Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Campbell North (KY); On-site; USD 37,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Blanchfield Army Community Hospital on Fort Campbell is seeking a Practical Nurse (Outpatient) to deliver patient-centered care in a fast-paced clinic setting.

You must hold a current practical nurse license and have at least one year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, or similar setting, performing vitals, administering vaccines and medications, preparing patients for procedures, and monitoring their responses.

Qualifications

• Active Practical Nurse license (LPN) or eligibility for licensure in the US.
• At least 1 year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or equivalent.
• Ability to perform sterile techniques and assist in perioperative care.

Responsibilities

• Provide practical nursing care and monitor patient conditions.
• Take vital signs and administer immunizations and prescribed medications.
• Order labs, prepare patients for procedures, and monitor responses during and after procedures.

Skills

Patient care

Vital signs

Immunizations

Education

Practical Nurse licensure (LPN) or eligibility

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Blanchfield Army Community Hospital on Fort Campbell.

• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

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 (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 such duties as: providing practical nursing care, taking vitals signs, administering immunizations and medications, ordering labs, preparing patients for procedures and monitors patient responses during and after perioperative care. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).