Nurse (Clinical/Critical Care Expanded Functions)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington is recruiting registered nurses for Direct Hire Solicitation in the 0610 series.

Positions require a nursing degree and active RN license, with experience in critical care (ICU/PICU) and medication administration on pediatric, adult, or medical-surgical units. Foreign degrees require CGFNS certification; exemptions apply for current federal employees in 0610 series.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's, associate, or diploma from an accredited nursing program.
• Current, active RN license in the United States and NCLEX pass.
• Foreign nursing degree requires CGFNS certification.
• Exemption for current federal employee in the 0610 series with continued employment since Sept 27, 2017 or before.

Responsibilities

• Provide critical care nursing in an ICU or PICU setting.
• Administer medications and operate specialized medical equipment.

Skills

ICU experience

PICU experience

Pediatric care

Medication administration

Medical equipment operation

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/Associate/Bachelor)

Active RN license

Job description

About the Position

These positions are located at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.

• Recruitment or Relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
• Advance-in Hire/Salary negotiation may be available to candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Nursing (Clinical/Critical Care Expanded Functions)

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Education/Experience

A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes providing critical care nursing in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) or Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU); delivering care to pediatric, adult, or medical-surgical patients; administering medications; and operating specialized medical equipment. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

OR

Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.

Exemption: You are exempt from the qualification requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet one of the requirement below.

Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) from a professional nursing program

OR

3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education from a professional nursing program