Practical Nurse

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking a Practical Nurse for a position at the CBMH Williamsburg in New Town, Williamsburg, VA. The clinic operates weekdays 0800-1700 and uses the Patient Centered Medical Care model.

You will join a DoD Direct Hire Authority recruitment. Qualified candidates have a current practical nurse license (or in process) and at least one year of nursing experience in clinical settings.

Qualifications

• Current license to practice as a practical nurse in the United States or District of Columbia; licensure required or in process.
• One year of nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, nursing home, or similar care facility.

Responsibilities

• Measuring patients' vital signs.
• Administering immunizations or medications via various routes.
• Screening or updating patient medical records.
• Assisting with electrocardiograms (EKGs), pulmonary function tests, wound care, audiograms, or vision screenings.
• Coordinating patient assignments.

Skills

Vital signs

Immunizations

Medical records

EKG

Wound care

Job description

About the Position:

Community Based Medical Home (CBMH) Williamsburg is located in New Town, Williamsburg, VA, approximately 17 miles north of Fort Eustis. This primary care medical clinic is open Monday through Friday from 0800-1700. The Model of Care used is Patient Centered Medical Care.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 Practical Nurse:

Licensure:

A current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; OR must have applied for a license to practice. Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license, a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of the license number and State issuing it. Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:

Experience:

One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, performing such duties as: measuring patients' vital signs; administering immunizations or medications via various routes; screening or updating patient medical records; assisting with routine procedures such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), pulmonary function tests, wound care, audiograms, or vision screenings; and coordinating patient assignments. This definition of nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).