Nurse (Community Health)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Stewart, GA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This is a direct-hire position at Winn Army Community Hospital. The Nurse (Community Health) is responsible for the comprehensive management, execution, and evaluation of Army Public Health Nursing programs. The nurse independently plans, coordinates, and executes public health nursing programs; uses professional judgment to manage programs, conduct investigations, analyze data, and implement interventions; and supervises, conducts, or directs population-based programs. The position also involves peer review and chart audits to ensure clinical quality and compliance, tracking and reporting workload using Defense Medical Human Resources System internet (DMHRSi), maintaining clinical competency and licensure, and establishing short- and long-term program goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available to candidates new to Federal service.

The position requires a current, active, full, unrestricted professional nursing license and an accredited professional nursing education credential, subject to stated exceptions for certain current federal nurses. Candidates must meet the stated education and experience qualifications or the doctoral-education alternative. The role is mission essential and requires uncommon tours of duty, which may include on-call, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and holidays. The incumbent must report to or remain at work during severe weather or other emergencies when scheduled.

Requirements

• A qualifying degree or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program, unless eligible for the stated federal employee exemption.
• 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, unless eligible for the stated federal employee exemption.
• For graduates of foreign nursing schools, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required.
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-9 grade level, including comprehensive nursing care in a public health setting, assisting in developing policies or procedures, and analyzing health-related data; alternatively, a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in professional nursing or a related medical science field.
• Ability to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross.
• Ability to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Successful suitability or fitness determination and required background investigation, including periodic re-verification because the role involves recurring interaction with children and youth under 18.
• Compliance with mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements unless medically or religiously exempt, with exemption documentation provided upon hire.
• Consent to pre-employment screening and random drug urinalysis testing.
• Completion of required pre-placement and annual physical examinations and immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact.
• Ability to work uncommon tours of duty, including on-call, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays, and to report or remain at work during emergencies when scheduled.
• U.S. citizenship and proof of U.S. citizenship are required.
• A one-year probationary period applies.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan, coordinate, and execute assigned public health nursing programs.
• Manage programs, conduct investigations, analyze data, and implement interventions using professional judgment.
• Supervise, conduct, and/or direct population-based programs.
• Perform peer reviews and chart audits to ensure clinical quality and compliance.
• Track and report workload using Defense Medical Human Resources System internet (DMHRSi).
• Maintain clinical competency, licensure, and evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Establish short- and long-term program goals, objectives, and measurable outcomes.
• Manage, execute, and evaluate Army Public Health Nursing (APHN) programs.

What This Job Offers

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