Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Andrews AFB, MD

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a Nurse (Ambulatory Care) at Andrews Medical Group-Malcolm Grow Medical Clinics & Surgery Center at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. Provide comprehensive professional clinical and preventive nursing care to patients in an outpatient setting. This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to the competitive service.

The nurse provides advanced professional nursing services requiring critical thinking, including assessment and management of acute and episodic health concerns, health maintenance and promotion, disease prevention and management, patient education and counseling, advocacy, case management, and care coordination. The nurse screens and prioritizes care based on the patient’s condition and preferences, situation, cultural and age-specific considerations, education and health literacy, and anticipated need for urgent or emergency care. The position also requires proficiency in non-invasive cardiac testing, including ECG, treadmill stress testing, dobutamine stress echo, IV insertion, and Holter/ambulatory monitoring.

The position is mission essential. The incumbent may be required to report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies. Employment is subject to suitability and background checks, immunization and health-screening requirements, drug testing, BLS certification, and credentialing and clinical privilege requirements. Lifting up to 30 pounds may be required.

Requirements

• A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited professional nursing educational program, with transcripts provided.
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above, including comprehensive care of ambulatory patients; measuring and monitoring vital signs, including IV placement and infusion; reviewing and administering medications; and providing education to patients, caregivers, or staff.
• A current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and passage of the National Council Licensure Examination.
• Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Meet required immunization and screening requirements, including seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted, Hepatitis B immunization for direct patient contact, and tuberculosis testing.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Submit to pre-employment urinalysis and applicable pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Meet suitability and background investigation requirements.
• Foreign nursing school graduates must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• Foreign education used to qualify must be evaluated as equivalent to accredited U.S. education or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.
• Must be a U.S. citizen.
• May be required to lift up to 30 pounds.
• A doctoral degree in a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field, or three full years of progressively higher-level graduate education in a professional nursing program, is also listed as an education qualification pathway.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive professional nursing services of an advanced nature requiring critical thinking.
• Assess and manage acute and episodic healthcare concerns, health maintenance and promotion, disease prevention and management, patient education and counseling, patient advocacy, case management, and coordination of care.
• Screen and prioritize patients based on condition and preferences, situation, cultural and age-specific considerations, education level and health literacy, and anticipated need for urgent or emergent care.
• Gather information and documentation for continuation-of-care referral requests, laboratory and diagnostic test results, healthcare information, and care coordination.
• Make independent nursing diagnoses by analyzing assessment data to determine patient care needs, including preventive services, health promotion, health maintenance, and health-related problems or issues.
• Ensure compliance with professional standards of care and practice.
• Perform non-invasive cardiac testing, including ECG, treadmill stress testing, dobutamine stress echo, IV insertion, and Holter/ambulatory monitoring.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification and required clinical credentials and privileges.
• Report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergency situations as required to support mission operations.

Benefits

• Federal employee benefits package for employees and their families; specific benefits depend on position eligibility.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level