Nurse (Education)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, seeks a Nurse Educator to instruct didactic subjects and supervise in designated clinical areas within the Hospital Education/Training Department. The position supports nursing staff development and patient care quality.

You will be involved in educating patients and staff, developing training programs, and presenting clinical content. A transcript review and proper licensure are required, with potential incentives for federal service.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher level nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Current, active RN license in a U.S. state/DC/territory and must have passed NCLEX.
• Foreign Nursing School degree requires FGNF certification.
• Exemption applies for current federal employees in 0610 series employed since 2017 or earlier.
• Diploma/degree from a professional nursing program approved by an accrediting body.
• One full year of professional nursing experience including patient care, education patients or staff, and assisting with training programs or clinical presentations.
• Two and a half years of graduate nursing education with a concentration in teaching, clinical specialty, research, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Instruct assigned didactic subjects within the nursing education program.
• Provide instruction and supervision in designated clinical areas.
• Assist with developing training programs or clinical presentations.

Education

Nursing degree (Diploma/Associate/Bachelor)

Graduate level education in nursing (45 semester hours)

Foreign nursing degree with FGNF certification

Job description

About the Position: This position is located in the Hospital Education/Training Department at Madigan Army Medical Center. The incumbent will be responsible for instruction of assigned didactic subjects as well as instruction and supervision in designated clinical areas.

• 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/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 (Education):

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 providing comprehensive nursing care to patients, educating patients or staff, and assisting with developing training programs or clinical presentations.

OR

Education: Two and a half years (i.e., 45 semester hours) of progressively higher level graduate education in nursing with a concentration in a field of nursing (e.g., teaching, a clinical specialty, research, administration) or in a closely related non-nursing field directly related to the position.

OR

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 the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.