Nurse (Clinical/Emergency Department)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; California; On-site; USD 85,000 - 112,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton is seeking a registered nurse for the Emergency Department. The role supports fast-paced, high-acuity patient care in a federal facility located in California. Applicants must hold an active nursing license (US) and meet education requirements for ED nursing.

Qualified candidates will have experience in emergency patient care, care coordination, and medication administration, and may be considered for relocation or salary negotiation as a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level nursing degree or diploma from an accredited program.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted nursing license and NCLEX pass.
• Foreign nursing degree requires credential evaluation if applicable.
• Federal applicant status considerations and transcripts may be required.
• Experience in emergency department nursing preferred or required.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care to emergency department patients.
• Coordinate patient care across multidisciplinary teams.
• Administer medications per physician orders and protocols.

Skills

Emergency patient care

Care coordination

Medication administration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Associate degree in Nursing

Nursing diploma

Job description

About the Position: These positions are located within the Emergency Department at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, California.

• A recruitment or relocation may be authorized.
• Salary negotiationmay be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

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 Nurse (Clinical/Emergency Department):

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:

Professional Nursing Experience

One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing nursing care to emergency room patients, coordinating patient care, and administering medications. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.