Nurse (Infection Control)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Maryland; On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Health Clinic Annapolis is seeking a Nurse (Infection Control) for a day-shift outpatient setting with a private office. This direct hire solicitation is open to US Citizens and requires nursing licensure and relevant education in nursing.

The role emphasizes patient safety, sterilization oversight, and staff training to prevent infections. Applicants must hold a nursing degree (bachelor-level or higher) and may need transcripts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in nursing or higher; transcripts may be required.
• Current, active, unrestricted nursing license and NCLEX passage.
• Foreign nursing degree requires official certification from CGFNS.
• Exemption applies to certain federal employees in 0610 series with documented status.

Skills

Patient safety

Sterilization training

Training personnel

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Diploma/Associate degree in nursing

PhD or Doctoral degree in nursing or related medical science

Foreign nursing degree certification

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Naval Health Clinic Annapolis. Incumbent will have a private office. The office environment is an outpatient clinic with typical work hours of Monday through Friday 0730-1600.

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

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience 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 (Infection Control):

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 and improving patient safety measures, overseeing sterilization processing, and training personnel on prevention practices.

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 OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education from a professional nursing program