Nurse (Clinical) with Security Clearance - Groton, CT, United States - Department of Defense

Description

Duties

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to clinic patients utilizing evidence-based approach and application of clinical practice guidelines.
• Independently perform direct nursing care to clinic patients via telemedicine, virtual, and face-to-face care to include triage, procedures, nurse-managed protocols, and medication management.
• Identify clinical, administrative, and staffing complications and independently utilize problem solving techniques to ensure the delivery of quality patient care.
• Observe and record pertinent vital signs and order laboratory procedures on patients that may be required for clinician.
• Ensure administrative requirements related to patient's visit are completed timely and correctly

Requirements Conditions of Employment

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment

A background investigation and credit check are required.

• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing

Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.

• Immunization screening is required

Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.

• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross

Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.

• This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays.
• This position requires the incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges

Qualifications Who May Apply:
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Nurse (Clinical):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 States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination

Foreign Degree:
A degree from a Foreign Nursing School
Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools

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
Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirements below

Note:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status
Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant
Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above) which includes assisting the clinician, assisting in counseling, and educating patients

OR Education:
A master's degree in professional nursing


EXEMPTION:
You are exempt from the qualification 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
Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below

Note:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status
Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's or equivalent degree from a professional nursing insitution
Additional information

• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S

Citizenship.

• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
• Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
• When you perform a Civilian Permanent Change of Station (PCS) with the government, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) considers the majority of your entitlements to be taxable

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• If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• Benefits Review our benefits How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above

Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process
If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.

• Benefits Review our benefits
• Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits

Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee
You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment
A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements
As described above, your complete application includes your resume, your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which prove your eligibility to apply
If you fail to provide these documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further
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Your resume:

• Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement.
• If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy.
• For qualifications determinations your resume must contain hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per week and month/year to month/year or month/year to pr