Clinical Nurse (Oncology Nurse)

Bureau of Prisons/Federal Prison System • Butner Federal Correctional Complex, NC

20h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in the Health Services Department at the FCC Butner, North Carolina. Responsible for providing a full range of nursing services to include assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the medical condition of the inmate patients. Provides information to the health care team members and contributes to the maintenance or restoration of health status. May serve as a lead nurse in providing direction and guidance to RNs or other medical staff in coordinating the delivery of patient care. Responsible for monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patients care, and ensuring that nursing standards are met on a consistent basis. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is Required.
• A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
• Passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
• 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.
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or above).
• Possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or master's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program.
• Experience counseling clients regarding cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, side effects of chemotherapy and radiation and necessary follow up procedures.
• Experience administering and understanding oncology orders and patient protocols, chemotherapy, blood products and IV fluids.
• Experience assessing and identifying high risk symptoms/behaviors in cancer patients, to include suicidal risk, homicidal risk and risk for verbal and/or physical abuse.
• Must electronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration for verification.
• Must electronically upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement if applicable.
• Must electronically upload supporting documentation at the time you apply.

Nice To Haves

• Official certification from the Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the medical condition of the inmate patients.
• Providing information to the health care team members and contributing to the maintenance or restoration of health status.
• Serving as a lead nurse in providing direction and guidance to RNs or other medical staff in coordinating the delivery of patient care.
• Monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patients care, and ensuring that nursing standards are met on a consistent basis.
• Maintaining security of the institution.

Benefits

• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree