Practical Nurse (Outpatient)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Sill (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Reynolds Army Health Clinic in Fort Sill, Oklahoma seeks a licensed Practical Nurse (LPN/LVN) to provide outpatient care under supervision. The role includes vital signs, immunizations and updating patient records, in a military medical setting offering civilian and military benefits.

Applicants must hold an active license in good standing and have at least one year of nursing experience in a relevant health care facility; licensure must be maintained during probationary periods as required.

Qualifications

• Licensed practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C.; license documentation required.
• One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, or similar setting.
• Some federal jobs allow education substitution; this job requires experience-based qualification.

Skills

Nursing experience

Vital signs

Immunizations

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Reynolds Army Health Clinic in Fort Sill, Oklahoma.

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.
• 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 patient's vital signs, administering immunizations or medications via various routes, and screening or updating patient medical records. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
• In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below: 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.