Practical Nurse

About the Position This position is a Practical Nurse located at the Occupational Health Clinic, Fort Drum, New York. This is an open continuous announcement. We accept applications on an ongoing basis. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Eligibility Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the experiencerequirements 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 Requirements 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. Experience Requirements 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 taking vitals, monitoring patients, providing patient education, and 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). 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. Specialty Areas Administrative Psychiatric Advanced Practice Obstetric/Gynecologic General Primary Care Pediatric Sports Medicine Occupational/Community Health Operating Room Surgery Orthopedic/Podiatry Dermatology Quality Assurance Evaluation Gastroenterology Pulmonary Instructor #J-18808-Ljbffr