Nurse (Clinical/Emergency Department) GS-0610-12

Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA • Fort Stewart, GA

4d • $116,362 • Onsite

About The Position

These positions are located at Winn Army Community Hospital, Fort Stewart, GA. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized. Winn Army Community Hospital/MEDDAC Fort Stewart-Hunter Army Airfield provides high quality health services in support of the Stewart-Hunter community to enable sustained Soldier readiness and conserve the fighting strength, maintain a ready medical force, and support our Families and Soldiers for life.

Requirements

• US Citizens
• A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
• Must attach a copy of your transcripts.
• 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.
• Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program.
• A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.
• Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before.
• One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing nursing care to emergency department patients, administering or preparing medications, and providing education to patients or staff.
• No substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Responsibilities

• Provide Emergency Department (ED) clinical nursing care to patients of any age group.
• Perform triage, while considering both physical and psychosocial elements.
• Must quickly assess incoming patients and prioritize patient care based on need, available staffing, and patient acuity.
• Manage the delivery of nursing care, utilizing knowledge of an extensive range of professional nursing theories, principles, and procedures.
• Interview and take medical histories, to acquire medically necessary information to assess physical and mental status of patient.
• Respond to all emergencies during the shift.

Benefits

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Advanced Leave Accrual may be authorized.
• https://civilianmedicaljobs.com/benefits/

What This Job Offers

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