Nurse (Inpatient Clinical/OB-GYN)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Carson (CO); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Evans Army Community Hospital in Fort Carson, Colorado seeks an experienced Registered Nurse to support the Mother/Baby Unit. This inpatient role focuses on postpartum and obstetrical/gynecological care, delivering high-quality nursing services to mothers and newborns.

The position is available through Direct Hire with potential relocation incentives, advanced leave, and other federal benefits. Successful candidates will hold an active RN license, a nursing degree from an accredited program, and

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher level degree in professional nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, active, full, and unrestricted RN license and NCLEX passage.
• CGFNS certification required for foreign-educated nurses.
• Experience caring for postpartum and postoperative obstetrical/gynecological patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide postpartum and postoperative obstetrical/gynecological nursing care.
• Administer prescribed medications.
• Educate patients on care, discharge instructions and self-management.

Skills

Nursing

Education

Nursing degree (BSN or higher)

Job description

About the Position

This position is with Evans Army Community Hospital, Directorate of Nursing, Mother/Baby Unit at Fort Carson, Colorado. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Recruitment or relocation incentive MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Student loan repayment MAY be authorized Salary negotiation MAY be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced leave accrual MAY be authorized. Advanced in hire MAY be authorized.

Who May Apply

US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 (Inpatient Clinical/OB-GYN): 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your license). Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required. 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. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. 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 postpartum and postoperative obstetrical and gynecological patients; administering medications; and providing education to patients. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11 or above). 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.