Nurse (Clinical/ambulatory) - Fort Gregg-Adams, United States - US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Verified Company

Fort Gregg-Adams, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Coordinate patient referrals to support services provided through the internal and external community, or the TRICARE network.
Assist with clinic orientation, and oneonone patient, educational activities related to acute or chronic illnesses, selfcare, wellness/preventive health measures, and normal development and physiology.
Establish priorities for patient care and evaluates patients' progress toward highlevel wellness. Provides patient education as an integral part of the services offered.
Communicate with providers regarding determinations and situations, documents events appropriately.
Assess postprocedure patients prior to their release from the clinic.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
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.
A preplacement medical examination is required.
Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds is required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification sponsored or endorsed by the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., Advanced Life Support) does not supersede BLS.
Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
This position may require the incumbent to work on any day or shift, including PMs, nights, weekends, holidays, or on an "on call" basis, necessary to meet mission requirements.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply:
US Citizens
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Basic Requirement for Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory):

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.

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Note:
You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).
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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.
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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.
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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 requirement 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.

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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-9 grade level or above) which includes providing nursing care to ambulatory patients, administering medications and providing education to patients or nursing staff.

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Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
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 one of the requirement below.

Note:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.