Nurse (Ambulatory Care)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Buckley AFB, CO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse (Ambulatory Care) serves with the 460th Medical Group at Buckley Space Force Base in Colorado. This is a direct-hire solicitation. The nurse provides comprehensive professional clinical and preventive nursing care to patients in an outpatient clinic, including assessment and management of acute and episodic health concerns, health maintenance and promotion, and disease prevention and management. The nurse reviews medication lists, communicates findings to patients, and arranges appropriate follow-up care and treatment as directed by a provider. The role also assists providers with procedures and treatments and coordinates or provides emergency care, including life-sustaining measures.

Applicants must have a qualifying professional nursing education and an active, current, full, unrestricted nursing license or registration, and must have passed the NCLEX, subject to the stated exemption for certain continuously employed federal nurses. Qualification may be met through the specified nursing degree or diploma and at least one year of qualifying professional nursing experience, or through the specified doctoral education pathway. The position requires current Basic Life Support certification, immunization screening, drug testing, and pre-employment and recurring physical examinations. A one-year probationary period may apply.

Requirements

• Have a qualifying degree or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program, subject to the stated exemption for certain current federal employees in the 0610 occupational series.
• Hold a current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nursing license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and have passed the NCLEX, subject to the stated exemption.
• Meet one of the stated qualification pathways: a nursing diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree plus at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to GS-9 or above, including managing acute episodic healthcare concerns, promoting disease prevention, identifying patient-care needs, and performing clinical or diagnostic procedures; or a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in professional nursing or a related medical science field.
• Foreign nursing school graduates must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• Foreign education used to meet qualifications must be evaluated and determined equivalent to U.S. accredited education, or receive full course credit from a U.S.-accredited college or university.
• Obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Meet applicable professional credential requirements.
• Complete required immunization screening; Hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Consent to seasonal influenza vaccination or provide a recognized exemption.
• Consent to pre-employment screening and random drug urinalysis testing.
• Complete a pre-employment physical and annual physical examinations thereafter.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive professional clinical and preventive nursing care to patients in an outpatient clinic.
• Assess and manage acute and episodic healthcare concerns, health maintenance and promotion, and disease prevention and management.
• Conduct comprehensive medication list reviews, relay results to patients, and arrange appropriate follow-up care and treatment as directed by the provider.
• Assist providers with procedures and treatments.
• Coordinate and/or provide emergency care, including initiating life-sustaining measures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation, choking first aid, bleeding control, and treatment of injuries.

Benefits

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to federal service.
• Non-federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.

What This Job Offers

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