Nurse (Specialty Clinic Coordinator)

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System; Inez (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System is seeking qualified nurses to provide professional nursing care within a federal correctional setting. The role requires licensure, and the candidate must demonstrate competency across medical and surgical nursing, ambulatory care, and care coordination.

The position emphasizes coordination of administrative functions in a health care clinic, including scheduling, equipment, and policy adherence, with a focus on patient safety and successful reentry

Qualifications

• Education must be from an accredited professional nursing program and accredited by recognized bodies.
• Foreign nursing graduates require official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a variety of administrative functions for a health care clinic, including equipment, appointments, supplies and policy.
• Perform ambulatory nursing, pre-op and post-op patient assessments.
• Prescribe, delegate, and coordinate care based on assessments.
• Communicate effectively with health care staff and patients to guide and relay information.

Skills

Nursing standards

Admin clinic coordination

Ambulatory nursing

Patient assessments

Care coordination

Communication skills

Education

Diploma in Nursing

Associate degree in Nursing

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing

Master’s degree in Nursing

Job description

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements:

Education: 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 https://www.aacnnursing.org/CCNE 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.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

AND

Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they must possess 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.

NOTE: ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration for verification at the time you apply.

All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process. This process includes validation of examinations, licensure, education, internship and residency. Please electronically upload these documents along with your required supporting documentation at the time you apply.

AND

In addition to the Basic Requirements:

Education/Work Experience:

The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-09 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet the following requirement:

• At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor degree or master's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience that demonstrates extensive knowledge of professional nursing concepts, principles, practices and nursing standards related to medical and surgical nursing.
• Experience in coordinating a variety of administrative functions for a health care clinic, including but not limited to equipment, appointments, supplies and policy.
• Experience in performing ambulatory nursing, pre-op and post-op patient assessments, and prescribing, delegating, and coordinating care based on assessments.
• Experience in communicating effectively with health care staff and patients in order to guide, direct, instruct, and relay information.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

**Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**