Hybrid PRACTICAL NURSE (FAMILY MEDICINE) bei Department of Defense

Not Required

Duties

Obtain information from patient, family, and guardians to identify reason for seeking health care.,Perform behavioral health screening and take patient vital signs.,Document patients' chief complaints and other pertinent information in the health record.,Facilitate care coordination utilizing nursing assessment to communicate relevant information according to the medical plan of care.,Prepare assigned rooms for scheduled patients.,Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages.,Assist the physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures.,Assist in lifting and repositioning patients who need help.,Administer prescribed medications and immunizations through various routes.,Collect and prepare laboratory specimens according to local standard operating procedures.,Recognize adverse signs and symptoms immediately and call for assistance.,Screen immunization records and unit Standard Operating Procedures to select required immunizations, correct dosages, and routes of administration.,Educate patients, family regarding self-care procedures and post-care reactions.,Coordinate with designated clinic administrative staff for maintenance of adequate vaccines and supply levels.,Review laboratory results and bring abnormal results to the attention of the physician.

Qualifications

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: Licensure: A current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, 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. 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 facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, performing such duties as 1) Providing ambulatory patient care; 2) Administering prescribed medications; 3) Measuring patients vital signs or updating patient medical records. 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 grade level, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone - no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Other 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 incentives or Advance in Hire MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. 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.