Practical Nurse (Surgical)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, seeks a qualified Practical Nurse (Surgical) to support the Department of Surgery. The position involves assisting with pre- and post-operative care and delivering patient-centered nursing in a fast-paced setting.

Applicants must be a licensed practical or vocational nurse, with at least one year of nursing experience in hospital or clinic environments. US citizenship is required for direct hire.

Qualifications

• Licensed practical or vocational nurse (State or DC) with license documentation; licensure restrictions may apply during probation.
• One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, or similar setting.
• For this federal role, substitution of education for experience is not permitted.

Responsibilities

• Assist with surgical pre- and post-operative procedures.
• Provide patient care and support under supervision of licensed professionals.

Skills

Nursing

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located in the Department of Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

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 (Surgical):

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:

Licensure:

Candidates must be currently licensed to practice as practical or vocational nurses in a State or 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 duties such as assisting professional health care providers with surgical pre and post operative procedures. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level in the federal service (GS-05).

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.