Nurse (Community Health/Occupational Health)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Carson, CO

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Evans Army Community Hospital, Fort Carson, Colorado. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

Duties:
Provide nursing services to individuals, families, and members of groups and organizations within the community setting. Utilize policies to provide assessment, nursing management of chronic health problems, specialized counseling, health instructions, and orders and interprets laboratory tests for clients served. Plan, coordinate, and provide health risk interventions through individual counseling and classes in such areas as tobacco cessation, stress management, hypertension management, cholesterol and weight control. Conduct case finding for diseases of public health importance in clinical and community settings and make referrals for treatment and follow-up. Consult with and assists Child and Youth Services regarding individual and collective child health concerns; conducts inspections for assessment of safety and health elements and identification of staff training.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• This position is a Drug Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing.
• Selectees will be required to consent to participate in random drug urinalysis testing.
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Immunization screening is required.
• Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
• Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Must obtain and/or maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) training and certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Heart Association (AHA). Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS.
• This position is Inclement Weather Essential.
• This position is designated as moderate risk involving Public Trust.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation including a credit check to determine suitability for Federal employment and/or the position.
• US Citizens
• Degree: A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).
• Licensure: 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.
• Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
• 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.
• Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
• Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes providing health assessments to patients, providing patient or staff education, and reviewing results of tests.
• A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field including but not limited to Nursing.
• EXEMPTION: You are exempt from the qualification 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.
• Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) from a professional nursing program OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education from a professional nursing program
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
• This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
• The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations
• Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing services to individuals, families, and members of groups and organizations within the community setting.
• Utilize policies to provide assessment, nursing management of chronic health problems, specialized counseling, health instructions, and orders and interprets laboratory tests for clients served.
• Plan, coordinate, and provide health risk interventions through individual counseling and classes in such areas as tobacco cessation, stress management, hypertension management, cholesterol and weight control.
• Conduct case finding for diseases of public health importance in clinical and community settings and make referrals for treatment and follow-up.
• Consult with and assists Child and Youth Services regarding individual and collective child health concerns; conducts inspections for assessment of safety and health elements and identification of staff training.

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
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What This Job Offers

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