Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 52,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency in the Fort Bragg area seeks a licensed practical or vocational nurse to provide patient care in outpatient settings under supervision. You must hold an active LPN/LVN license in the United States and have at least one year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, or similar environment.

This Direct Hire Solicitation may include recruitment incentives and salary negotiation.

Qualifications

• Must have a current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in the United States.
• One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical facility.

Education

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) / Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVN) license

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located within a Defense Health Agency (DHA) Military Treatment Facility (MTF) and supports the provision of healthcare services in various outpatient clinical settings.

Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized.

Salary Negotiation MAY be Authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or specialized 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

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.

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 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 vital signs to assess, monitor, or detect changes in patients; screening or updating patient medical records within an automated healthcare system; and assisting with routine procedures for assigned patients. This definition of 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.