Practical Nurse - Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, United States - US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
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Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, United States

2 weeks ago

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Description

Duties:


  • Performs, reports and records the assigned nursing care in the ambulatory, primary care and subspecialty clinics including but not limited to vital signs
- including pulse, blood pressure, respirations and temperature, pain level, height, weight, pulse oximetry, and fall risk assessment.

  • Sterile and nonsterile specimen collection including phlebotomy and cultures and the administration of vaccinations, tuberculin skin tests and medication treatment injections.
  • Cares for patients of different ages, including young adult, middleaged adults and older adults, demonstrating understanding of how age affects the health care needs of patients.
  • Provides highly specialized nursing care not only to immunocompromised patients but also for patients with other communicable and infectious diseases as well as for travel medicine patients.
  • Requires knowledge and consideration of complicated treatments and procedures for immunocompromised, travel and infectious disease patients.
  • Consistently promotes and provides safe and appropriate nursing care and work will be accomplished in collaboration with other members of the health care team.

Requirements:


Conditions of Employment:


  • 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.
  • Immunization screening is required.
  • Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
  • 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.
  • Must obtain/maintain Advanced Cardiac Life Support prior to hiring and maintain certification throughout employment.

Qualifications:


Who May Apply:
US Citizens
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Basic Requirement for Practical Nurse:


  • 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 which demonstrates experience 1) performing a variety of clinical, educational, and administrative assignments. 2) integrating and assimilating complex data from multiple sources to detect subtle changes in patient status and to treat or prevent potential life-threatening occurrences to the patient.

This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).


Education:

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.


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.
  • Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
  • Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
  • 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
A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.

As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.

Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.


How You Will Be Evaluated:

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.


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.

  • Benefits
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