Nurse

Forest Service•Darby, MT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

These positions are located at a Forest Service Civilian Conservation Center. The Nurse administers a comprehensive community health care program for students with diverse socioeconomic backgrounds, providing assessment, treatment, counseling, and health education. The position provides primary care and emergency care, maintains medical records and safeguards confidential information and critical supplies, and coordinates referrals to outside providers and community resources. The positions are not eligible for telework. Government housing may be available; Forest Service daycare facilities are not available.

Requirements

Pass the National Council Licensure Examination.
Hold a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse.
Meet one of the qualifying education/experience pathways: a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to GS-9 or above and a diploma, associate, bachelor’s, or master’s degree from a professional nursing educational program.
Qualifying professional nursing experience must include one or more of the following: administering primary health care for illnesses, injuries, dental, and mental health problems; assessing, diagnosing, and treating minor illness; administering medications and treatments under authorized physicians’ orders; or providing follow-up care and making referrals based on assessment.
Complete the required nursing education through an accredited professional nursing educational program. Graduates of foreign nursing schools must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Males born after December 31, 1959, must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
Pass background investigation and/or fingerprint-check adjudication, E-Verify employment verification, and pre-employment drug testing; the position is subject to random drug testing thereafter.
Serve a one-year probationary period.
Federal employees must receive federal payments by direct deposit.
Provide an application and resume that clearly document experience, including work schedule, hours per week, employment dates, title, and series/grade if applicable; provide transcripts when qualifying based on education.

Responsibilities

Administer a comprehensive community health care program and provide primary health care to students at a Job Corps Civilian Conservation Center.
Maintain medical records and accident forms and prepare required narrative and/or statistical reports.
Ensure compliance with Privacy Act requirements.
May serve as the Contracting Officers Representative (COR) for contracts involving supplies and/or services related to student health and wellness.
Safeguard critical supplies, including controlled substances, in accordance with applicable regulations.
Arrange for maintenance of the dispensary and equipment.
Hold regularly scheduled sick call; assess, diagnose, and treat minor illnesses; and administer medications and treatments under authorized physicians’ Standing Orders.
Provide primary care for trauma cases, including suturing, emergency care, and management of chronic health problems.
Refer students to private physicians, dentists, clinics, community resources, or specialized services based on assessment of their physical and/or emotional needs.
Counsel, educate, and train students on health topics including hygiene, pregnancy and sexually transmitted disease and HIV prevention, nutrition, exercise, illnesses, and disease prevention.