Nurse (Consultant)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Camp Lejeune, NC

8d • Onsite

About The Position

This GS-0610-11 Nurse (Consultant) position is located at Naval Medical Center Camp Lejeune and is being recruited through Direct Hire Authority for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce. The consultant applies expert clinical knowledge to guide health care practitioners and interdisciplinary teams in coordinated interventions intended to enhance health care delivery. The position contributes to command and enterprise-wide quality and performance improvement, population health, preventive screening analysis, and clinical informatics. The incumbent serves as a consultant and subject matter expert to command and regional/network customers on clinical informatics data collection, analysis, and implementation of initiatives.

The role is mission essential. In severe weather or other emergencies, the incumbent must report to or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations. The position requires maintaining BLS certification, eligibility for Secret security clearance or access, required immunizations and tuberculosis testing, and applicable clinical credentialing and privileges. Pre-employment screening and random drug testing apply.

Requirements

• A qualifying professional nursing education credential from an accredited program, unless eligible for the stated federal-employee exemption.
• 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 the experience-based qualification path: a nursing diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree and at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to GS-9 or above, including reviewing and evaluating medical data; coordinating discharge planning or case management; providing staff education; and assisting in developing or improving processes.
• Alternatively, a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
• Maintain Basic Life Support certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment.
• Meet immunization screening requirements, including Hepatitis B immunization for positions with direct patient contact, seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted for medical or religious reasons, and tuberculosis testing.
• Fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• Submit to required pre-employment urinalysis and pre-employment and random drug testing.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Apply expert clinical knowledge to guide health care practitioners and teams in coordinated interdisciplinary interventions that enhance health care delivery.
• Participate in the Command's Quality Care Council and engage in command and enterprise-wide performance improvement initiatives, implementing them throughout clinical spaces.
• Provide guidance on developing improved data analysis tools for clinical staff to manage targeted populations, disease management, delivery of preventive services, and quality of care.
• Provide technical and professional consultation to command staff on population health and preventive screening data analysis.
• Use informatics tools and knowledge to improve health care delivery.
• Prepare written and oral correspondence on clinical informatics data and analysis for presentation and dissemination.
• Serve as a consultant and subject matter expert to command and regional/network customers on clinical informatics data collection, analysis, and initiative implementation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior