Nurse (NICU)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Naval Medical Center San Diego is seeking a qualified nurse for a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in a high-acuity setting within the Navy medical system.

A successful candidate will have a nursing degree, an active state license, and meet federal requirements; experience includes full patient assessments, administering medications, and operating critical neonatal equipment. Transcript submission may be required for education verification.

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma from an accredited professional nursing program.
• Active, current nursing license in a U.S. state or territory.
• Foreign degree requires CGFNS certification process.
• Federal employee exemption documentation may be required.

Skills

Patient assessment

Medication administration

Neonatal care

Critical equipment monitoring

Education

Nursing degree or diploma

Active state nursing license

CGFNS for foreign degree (if applicable)

Exemption for current federal employee in 0610 series

Job description

About the Position

This position is located at Naval Medical Center San Diego, California. The work is performed in a high-acuity Neonatal Intensive Care Unit setting.

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 (NICU)

• 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: 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.

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 requirements 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 full patient assessments; administering medications; setting up, operating, and monitoring medical equipment; provide nursing care to critical neonatal patient populations.

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.