Nurse (Community Health)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Hinesville (GA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Winn Army Community Hospital is hiring a Nurse (Community Health) on a Direct Hire basis. This vacancy may include recruitment or relocation incentives and salary negotiation for federal applicants.

You must hold a professional nursing degree from an accredited program and an active, unrestricted nursing license. Foreign degrees require certification. A current 0610 federal exemption is possible with proper documentation.

Qualifications

• Provide comprehensive nursing care in a public health setting.
• Assist in developing policies or procedures.
• Analyze health-related data to inform care and programs.

Skills

Public health nursing

Policy development

Data analysis

Education

Professional nursing degree from an accredited program

Active, unrestricted nursing license

Foreign nursing degree certification (CGFNS)

Job description

About the Position:

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

This position is located at Winn Army Community Hospital.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

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 (Community Health):

• 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 requirements above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

• Education AND Experience:
  • A diploma, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program
  • At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) which includes providing comprehensive nursing care in a public health setting, assisting in developing policies or procedures and analyzing health-related data.

OR

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