Nurse (Consultant)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Medical Center San Diego is seeking a Nurse (Consultant) to support clinical coordination and patient care at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego, CA. Candidates must meet licensure, education, and experience requirements as described.

The role requires an active nursing license, a higher level nursing degree or relevant doctoral qualification, and the ability to work within federal employment rules and discharge planning processes.

Qualifications

• Diploma, associate, or bachelor’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Active, current license as a professional nurse in a U.S. state/DC/PR/territory and NCLEX.
• Foreign nursing degree requires CGFNS certification.
• Exemption for current federal employee in 0610 series continuously since 2017 or before; documentation required.
• One full year of professional nursing experience (GS-9 level or above) including data review, discharge planning or case management, staff education, process improvement.
• Education: PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing program or related medical field.
• Exemption: completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree or three years of progressively higher-level graduate education in nursing.

Education

Nursing degree (diploma/assoc/bachelor)

PhD or doctoral degree in nursing/related field

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at Naval Medical Center, San Diego, California.

Who May Apply

US Citizens

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Nurse (Consultant)

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 reviewing and evaluating medical data; coordinating discharge planning or case management; providing staff education; and assisting in developing or improving processes.

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. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) from a professional nursing program OR3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education from a professional nursing program.