PRACTICAL NURSE (OUTPATIENT)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

McDonald Army Health Center in Newport News, VA is seeking a U.S. Citizen Practical Nurse under the Direct Hire Authority to provide direct patient care in outpatient and clinical settings. Candidates must have a current nursing license or be in process, plus one year of nursing experience in relevant settings.

Education alone cannot substitute experience. This federal appointment requires readiness to meet licensure requirements during probation and to perform duties such as taking vital signs

Qualifications

• 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.
• Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period.
• Experience: One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility.
• Education substitution: Some federal jobs allow substitution of education for experience, but this job requires experience alone.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct patient care to patients in outpatient or clinical settings.
• Assist with diagnostic exams and take vital signs.
• Administer immunizations or medications to pediatric and adult patients.
• Perform duties related to outpatient care and sterile techniques.

Job description

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for McDonald Army Health Center to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

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:

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 direct patient care to patients, assisting with diagnostic exams, taking vital signs, administering immunizations or medications to pediatric and adult patients, and other duties related to outpatient care. 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.