Nurse (Medical/Surgical)-DHA
Company: Department Of Health And Human Services
Location: Crownpoint
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
Videos Help Duties Summary This position is located at one of the Service Units under the
Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in the Division of Nursing
Services. The primary purpose of this position is to provide
comprehensive level of monitoring and administration of nursing
care, therapies and treatments. Evaluate the nursing needs and
develops individualized plan of care.Note: NOTE: This is an Open Continuous announcement; applicants will
be referred when vacancies occur. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This position will support efforts related to the COVID-19
public health emergency. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this
position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 9 0610 Nurse Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass pre-employment examination. Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630,
requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this
requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these
positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere
or guilty to certain crimes. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born
after 1957. Seasonal Influenza immunization is required for
civilian health care facility staff working in Indian Health
Service health care facilities. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain
medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure
requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during
employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to
and including removal from Federal service. On-call hours or standby duty may be required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To
learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and
responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy,
you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background
investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation
documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your
employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the
outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the
sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find
that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If
you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin
work. If you make a false statement in any part of your
application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin
work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject
to a credit check as a part of the background investigation
process. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient
experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific
position for which you are applying. 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; social). You will
receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer
and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and
responsibilities in each position held and the total number of
hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this
occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have
met the basic requirements for the position occupied. Education: 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. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from
the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required
for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Licensure: All applicants must have passed the National Council
Licensure Examination. In addition, they must possess 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. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the
Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-05: candidates must possess a bachelor's degree in Nursing
with no experience -OR- Possess a diploma or associate degree in
professional nursing and one full year of professional nursing
experience. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of
specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade
level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or
public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
knowledge of nursing theory and practice to provide professional
nursing care to patients. GS-07: Candidates mustpossess a bachelor's degree in Nursing and
eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision -OR-
Possess of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least one full
year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-5
grade level) -OR- Possess a diploma or associate degree in
professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing
experience; -OR- Completion of at least one full year of graduate
education in a professional nursing educational program. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of
specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade
level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or
public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
providing professional nursing care to patients, reviewing medical
records and administering medication in accordance with
instructions, and assisting physicians with procedures. GS-09: Candidates must possess a master's degree in professional
nursing; -OR- have at least one full year of professional nursing
experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above) and
possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in
Nursing from a professional nursing program. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of
specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade
level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or
public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
providing professional nursing care principles, practices and
procedures required to assess needs of patients; knowledge of
pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects, and
complications of their use; recognizing adverse signs and symptoms
which are not always apparent and to react promptly in emergency
situations including the implementation of life saving procedures;
providing counseling, guidance and health instruction to patients;
and identifying disease entities in order to recognize
complications and therapeutic interventions required. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of
the closing date of the announcement. Education For positions requiring positive education requirements, you
MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of
college courses which includes equivalent information from the
transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree
earned) in your resume. When there is a positive education requirement, or you are using
education to qualify as a substitution for experience, transcripts
(unofficial) are required at the time of application to verify that
you meet the educational requirement or substitution. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by
accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at
the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in
foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification
requirements, you must show that the education credentials have
been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in
interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has
been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at
a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information,
visit:
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
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