Supervisory Nurse (Admin)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, WA, seeks a Supervisory Nurse (Admin) to oversee nursing care for surgical patients and lead a nursing team within the Orthopedic Surgery Department.

The position requires a nursing degree, an active nursing license, and at least one year of professional nursing experience, including staff supervision and patient education. Federal employment benefits and a potential salary negotiation are noted.

Qualifications

• One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing nursing care to surgical patients, overseeing personnel, and providing patient or staff education.
• A graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited program is required (BSN/MSN/ ASN/ Diploma).
• A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse and passing the NCLEX.
• Foreign nursing graduates must complete CGFNS certification and English proficiency requirements.
• Exemption possible for current federal employees in the 0610 series if continuity of service since 2017 or before is documented.
• Education cannot substitute for required professional experience for this role.

Skills

Nursing experience

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

About the Position:

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

• A relocation or recruitment incentive may be authorized.


• 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 education and/or 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 Supervisory Nurse (Admin):

Degree:

A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Licensure:

A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United Kingdom; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Foreign Degree:

Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.

Exemption:

You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

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

Professional Nursing Experience:

One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing nursing care to surgical patients, overseeing personnel, and providing patient or staff education. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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.