Clinical Nurse

Overview This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced in hire may be authorized. This position is with the Defense Health Agency at Womack Army Medical Center in Fort Bragg, North Carolina. NURSE (CLINICAL/FLOATING) Salary: Up to - $115,340 per year Benefits: WOMACK Army Medical Center is located in Fayetteville, Fort Bragg, NC which is a progressive city of 175,000 nestled between the Appalachian Mountains and the white sandy beaches of the Atlantic Ocean. The region offers numerous historic sites, museums, entertainment venues, a historic downtown and award-winning golf courses. One of the area's greatest assets is its thriving arts and cultural community. Theatre, symphony orchestras, and museums are available, in addition to the numerous festivals and special events held throughout the year. Fayetteville city parks offer a variety of leisure activities, programs and facilities. The city is home to professional hockey and indoor football teams. The region is served by three institutions of higher learning: Fayetteville State University, Methodist University and Fayetteville Technical Community College. Responsibilities Duties Provide independent clinical nursing care for all patients from neonates/pediatric through geriatric. Develops, teaches, and provides patients and family in areas requiring support to facilitate special and innovative approaches. Provides delegation, oversight, and direction of work to personnel of lower-level position. Provides comprehensive age-appropriate nursing care to medical, post-surgical, patients based on physician's medical care plan. Provides an advanced level of specialized nursing care to adult critically ill and injured patients. Performs triage and provides nursing care to patients arriving in critical condition. Performs comprehensive nursing support to all patients in the Perioperative Center. Performs independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triaging. Qualifications Qualifications Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the 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/Floating) 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 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. Requirements 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 in patient nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or above) which includes performing float and staff nursing care and medical treatment services impacting patients varying from neonates/pediatric through geriatric. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field or 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education from a professional nursing program. 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 requirements below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. #J-18808-Ljbffr