Nurse (Specialty Clinic Coordinator)

Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System; Inez (KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The Bureau of Prisons / Federal Prison System is seeking a professional nurse to provide compassionate, safe care and support reentry efforts within a federal facility.

Applicants must have a nursing degree from an accredited program and active licensure, with experience in coordinating clinic operations and clinical assessments to maintain high standards of patient care.

Qualifications

• Must hold an active nursing license in good standing and be able to verify licensure electronically at time of application.
• Experience coordinating administrative functions for a health care clinic, including scheduling, supplies, and policy.
• Experience in ambulatory nursing, pre-op and post-op assessments, and coordinating patient care based on assessments.
• Strong communication skills to effectively guide, instruct, and relay information to health care staff and patients.

Skills

Nursing concepts

Communication

Administrative coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Diploma/Associate 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 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.

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.

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.