Nurse (Clinical/Emergency Department)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Joint Base Lewis-McChord (WA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Madigan Army Medical Center, at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, invites applications for a part-time Emergency Department nurse (20 hours per week). This is a Direct Hire Solicitation with eligibility limited to US Citizens. Qualified candidates must have a nursing degree and an active RN license, with transcripts required for education qualification.

Foreign degrees may require certification. Experience in emergency care is implied by the department focus, and the role notes a possible exemption

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher degree from an accredited professional nursing program.
• Active, current RN license and NCLEX passed.
• Foreign nursing degree requires official certification if graduated outside the US.

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located in the Emergency Medicine Department at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA. This position will be shared with two individuals in part-time status. Work schedule is 20 hours per week (40 hours bi-weekly total).

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

In order to qualify, you must meet the education/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 department patients; assisting physicians with complex nursing and diagnostic procedures; and administering medications as prescribed. 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.