Nurse (Clinical/Orthopedics)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Oak Harbor, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Serve as a Nurse (Clinical/Orthopedic) within the Defense Health Agency at the Naval Health Clinic in Oak Harbor, Washington. This is a Direct Hire Authority solicitation to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. The position provides nursing care in a clinical orthopedic setting. The incumbent manages clinic schedules for surgical providers, coordinates patient care to optimize health outcomes, triages telephone requests to determine urgency, formulates nursing assessments during patient visits, mentors junior personnel to advance clinical skills, and verifies CNA experience on state board registries. The position requires a nursing degree from an accredited professional nursing program and an active, unrestricted professional nursing license and NCLEX passage, subject to stated exemptions for certain current federal employees. Applicants must also meet the specified education and experience requirements or hold the stated doctoral degree. Employment conditions include background and security investigations, influenza vaccination or an accepted exemption, drug screening and random testing, a pre-placement medical examination, immunization screening, and current Basic Life Support certification. The role is designated Mission Essential and Inclement Weather Essential, and requires lifting up to 50 pounds and reporting during specified emergencies and severe weather.

Requirements

Graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program, subject to the stated federal-employee exemption.
Current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nursing 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, subject to the stated exemption.
For foreign nursing school graduates, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required.
A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to GS-09 or above, including nursing care for a variety of medical-surgical patients, medication administration, and patient or staff education; alternatively, a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
Current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not supersede BLS.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds in the regular performance of duties.
Must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
Must consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
Must consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing; the position is subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing.
A pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening are required; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact.
Must provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
A Personnel Security Investigation and background investigation are required; additional initial and periodic background re-verification applies because the position involves recurring interaction with children and youth under 18.
Must meet the position's reporting requirements during severe weather and emergency situations.

Nice To Haves

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.
Advance leave accrual may be authorized.

Responsibilities

Manage clinic schedules for surgical providers.
Coordinate patient care to optimize health outcomes.
Triage telephone requests to determine urgency.
Formulate nursing assessments during patient visits.
Mentor junior personnel to advance clinical skills.
Verify CNA experience on state board registries.
Make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
Report to work during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergency situations.