Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Tripler Army Medical Center, HI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) position is located in the Department of Family Medicine, Directorate of Medicine, at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is a Direct Hire Solicitation. The nurse reinforces health care provider instructions, assists with patient and staff education, administers medications through various routes, conducts patient psychosocial assessments, and facilitates patient care coordination through a multidisciplinary approach. The position requires regular contact with children under 18 and a favorable suitability determination. The employee must complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations, maintain required clinical credentials and privileges, and obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification. Applicable immunization screening and annual seasonal influenza vaccination are required. The position is designated Mission Essential; the employee may be required to report to or remain at work during emergencies. Duties include lifting up to 40 pounds, travel approximately 5% of the time, and uncommon tours of duty, including on-call, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays. Applicants must meet the nursing education and licensure requirements and the specified experience or doctoral-education qualification. The appointment generally includes a one-year probationary period. Direct deposit is required. Recruitment incentives or advance in hire may be authorized for highly qualified candidates; relocation incentives and PCS costs are not authorized.

Requirements

A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an appropriately accredited professional nursing educational program, unless exempt under the stated federal employee provision.
A current, active, full, 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, unless exempt under the stated federal employee provision.
For graduates of foreign nursing schools, completion of the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program and provision of the required certificate, unless exempt under the stated federal employee provision.
Either 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 comprehensive nursing care for a variety of patients, medication administration through various methods, and patient education; or a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
Ability to meet credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
Meet applicable occupational-risk immunization screening requirements and the annual seasonal influenza vaccination requirement.
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds.
Ability to work uncommon tours of duty, including on-call, fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
Ability to meet suitability requirements for regular contact with children under age 18.
U.S. citizenship is required; proof of citizenship must be provided.
Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to an accredited U.S. education program or receive full credit at an accredited U.S. college or university.