Nurse (Clinical/Emergency Department)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Cavazos (TX); Sur place; USD 75 000 - 105 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA seeks a Nurse (Clinical/Emergency Department) at Fort Hood, Texas. This Direct Hire Solicitation may include a recruitment or relocation incentive and salary negotiation for new federal employees.

US Citizens only. Qualification requirements include a degree from an accredited nursing program, an active unrestricted nursing license with NCLEX, and education transcripts or CGFNS credentials for foreign degrees.

Qualifications

• Degree from an accredited nursing program (education transcripts required).
• Active, unrestricted nursing license and NCLEX pass required.
• Foreign degrees require CGFNS credentials and English proficiency documentation.
• Current federal employees in the 0610 series may be exempt with proper documentation.

Responsabilités

• Provide nursing care to emergency department patients.
• Administer medications and monitor patient responses.
• Educate patients and families on care plans.

Connaissances

Professional Nursing Experience

Formation

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Description du poste

About the Position

This position is located at Fort Hood, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those 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 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: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.
• 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. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

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 department patients, administering medications, and providing education to patients. 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.