NURSE (INPATIENT CLINICAL/OB-GYN)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Guam; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency, Naval Hospital DIR of Nursing Services, Maternal-Child Infant Nursing Dept (Mother Baby Unit), Agana Heights, Guam, seeks a Nurse (Inpatient Clinical/Obstetrics-Gynecology) at GS-0610-12. This is an obligated, Direct Hire Solicitation with potential permanent appointment and displacement provisions upon change in force.

Applicants must be US citizens and meet licensure and education requirements. A transcript copy is required, and veterans’ preference may apply.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher level nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Active, current licensure as a professional nurse and NCLEX passage.
• Foreign nursing degrees require official certification if applicable.

Skills

Professional nursing experience

Education

Nursing degree (RN)

Job description

About the Position:

Position is with Defense Health Agency, Naval Hospital DIR of Nursing Services, Maternal-Child Infant Nursing Dept (Mother Baby Unit), Agana Heights, Guam.

Position may be made permanent without further competition.

This is an obligated position. You will be asked to sign an agreement acknowledging that you are aware of the obligation and willingness to be displaced under reduction in force procedures upon the return of the former incumbent.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

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 (Inpatient Clinical/Obstetrics-Gynecology), GS-0610-12

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:

Professional Nursing Experience

One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing comprehensive nursing care to obstetrics and gynecology patients; and providing care instruction or education to patients, family members, or healthcare providers. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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.