Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory)

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • Monterey, CA

15d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a Federal Government (GS, Civilian ) position Position is located at the Presidio Army Health Clinic, in Monterey, CA. Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Requirements

• US Citizenship required
• 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; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
• Must possess and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Must possess a graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program . 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.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an Ambulatory Nurse.
• Perform independent, comprehensive telephone and clinical triaging and facilitate care coordination through a multidisciplinary approach.
• Screen walk-in patients to assess the severity of the patient's condition and the need for provider intervention.
• Recognize and report abnormal test results, changes in symptoms and the need for follow-up.
• Record data on patient charts.
• Assess patient's emotional, cognitive, social and motivational status relative to education and determines their educational needs and priorities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• competitive compensation packages
• paid-time off
• medical benefits
• student loan repayments
• retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions

What This Job Offers

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