Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; California; On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation incentive

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA at Camp Pendleton, CA seeks a qualified Practical Nurse (Outpatient) to support primary care services in the Family Health clinic.

The position requires active licensure as a practical or vocational nurse and at least one year of nursing experience in a clinical setting, with ability to assist providers and administer medications and immunizations. Direct Hire solicitation with possible recruitment incentives.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period.
• One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility.

Responsibilities

• Assist professional health care providers with minor medical procedures.
• Provide individualized nursing care to patients in an outpatient setting.
• Administer oral medication and immunizations.

Skills

Nursing skills

Patient care

Job description

About the Position: This Position is located at Camp Pendleton CA, within the Primary care Family Health clinic.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the 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 (Outpatient): 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 duties such as assisting professional health care providers with minor medical procedures; providing individualized nursing care; and administering oral medication and immunizations within an outpatient setting. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-04).