Nurse (Consultant)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Riley, KS

5d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Kansas. The Nurse (Consultant) applies expert clinical knowledge to guide healthcare practitioners and interdisciplinary teams in coordinated interventions intended to improve patient outcomes. The position develops and monitors the facility’s clinical case management, care coordination, and discharge planning programs in accordance with DHA and TRICARE guidelines. It identifies complex patient-care needs by evaluating high-risk cases, service complexity, and healthcare costs; coordinates care and transitions among military and civilian healthcare agencies; and educates patients and families about case management, healthcare options, and community resources. The incumbent evaluates case-management activities and medical records to monitor care quality and cost-effectiveness, and collaborates with community healthcare facilities, contractors, and social service agencies to support continuity of care.

A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized, and salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. The position is designated Mission Essential and may require reporting during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, or other emergencies. Rotating shifts may be required. A one-year probationary period applies.

Requirements

• A qualifying nursing degree or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program; alternatively, a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field satisfies the stated education pathway.
• 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.
• For the experience pathway: at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to GS-9 or above, including assisting with coordinating medical programs, collecting or reviewing medical data, and educating staff.
• Applicants who qualify through foreign nursing education must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program and provide the required certificate.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association.
• Must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination and completed background investigation; a Personnel Security Investigation is required.
• Child Care Checks and periodic re-verification are required because the duties involve recurring interaction with children and youth under age 18.
• Must consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing, including consent to random drug urinalysis.
• Pre-placement medical examination and immunization screening are required; Hepatitis B immunization is required for direct patient contact, and other immunization proof may be required depending on the position.
• 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.
• Direct deposit of pay is required.
• Must complete a one-year probationary period, during which the agency evaluates fitness and whether continued employment advances the public interest.

Responsibilities

• Apply expert clinical knowledge to guide healthcare practitioners and interdisciplinary teams in coordinated interventions to improve patient outcomes.
• Develop and monitor clinical case management, care coordination, and discharge planning programs in accordance with DHA and TRICARE guidelines.
• Identify and assess complex patient-care needs by evaluating high-risk cases, service complexity, and healthcare costs.
• Coordinate clinical care and transitions among military and civilian healthcare agencies to ensure continuity of patient care.
• Educate patients and families on case management processes, healthcare options, and community resources.
• Evaluate clinical case management activities and medical records to monitor the quality and cost-effectiveness of care.
• Collaborate with non-MTF and community healthcare facilities, contractors, and social service agencies to organize external resources and support continuity of care.

Benefits

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates who are new to Federal service.
• The posting directs applicants to review the employer’s benefits but does not specify particular benefits.

What This Job Offers

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