Practical Nurse

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse for positions at facilities in Virginia. This federal opportunity emphasizes licensure, eligible to apply with required nursing experience and completion of federal qualifications for DoD appointments.

Applicants must meet licensure criteria, with recognition that some may be appointed subject to licensure during probation. Training and credentialing will be aligned with DoD standards at the time of hire.

Qualifications

• Licesure to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or DC is required.
• One year of nursing experience in a hospital, clinic, nursing home, or equivalent setting.
• Experience includes measuring vitals, administering immunizations or meds, updating medical records, and assisting with exams such as EKGs or pulmonary tests.

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Naval Base Norfolk, Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Virginia.

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.

Recruitment Incentive may be authorized.

Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized. 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).

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.