Nurse (Education)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • Fort Campbell, TN

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Nurse (Education) position is in the Department of Education and Staff Development at the Defense Health Agency, Defense Health Network East, Blanchfield Army Community Hospital in Fort Campbell, Kentucky. Duties are performed in an office or classroom setting. Standard duty hours are Monday through Friday, 0730–1630. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

The nurse develops and presents plans for future professional training, coordinates student affiliation programs, identifies employee training needs, and reviews educational materials. The role also supports clinical activities and promotes educational and training opportunities.

The position requires a current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nursing license and nursing education from an appropriately accredited program, subject to stated exceptions for certain current federal nurses. Candidates must meet the stated education and experience qualifications, including either qualifying professional nursing experience that involves comprehensive patient care, classroom teaching, and assistance with training programs or clinical presentations, or a doctoral degree in nursing or a related medical science field.

The incumbent must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification, complete required background and pre-employment screening, meet immunization and tuberculosis testing requirements, and pass pre-employment and annual physical examinations. The position is mission and inclement-weather essential. Lifting up to 20 pounds may be required.

Requirements

• A graduate or higher degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an appropriately accredited professional nursing educational program, unless the stated federal-employee exemption applies.
• 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 passing the National Council Licensure Examination, subject to the stated federal-employee exemption.
• For foreign nursing-school graduates, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required.
• 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-9 or above, including comprehensive nursing care, classroom teaching, and assistance with developing training programs or clinical presentations; or a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field. A stated exemption applies to qualifying current federal employees in the 0610 series.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; advanced certification does not replace BLS.
• Complete required suitability and personnel security background investigations and pre-employment screening, including urinalysis for illegal drug use; the position is also subject to random drug testing.
• Meet mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements unless an approved medical or religious exemption is documented; complete immunization screening and required hepatitis B and other immunizations as applicable.
• Complete required tuberculosis testing and a pre-employment physical examination, with annual examinations thereafter.
• Be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Report to or remain at work as scheduled during severe weather or other emergency situations because the position is mission and inclement-weather essential.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete the stated Selective Service registration certification.
• Complete a one-year probationary period.

Responsibilities

• Develop, research, and present comprehensive plans for short-term and long-range goals for future professional program trainings.
• Coordinate student affiliation programs, including planning, orientation, training, evaluation, and program review.
• Identify employees’ developmental and training needs.
• Review and evaluate course materials for clarity and technical and educational correctness.
• Design and promote training through multiple media and promote forthcoming educational offerings.
• Support the clinical activities of the services.
• Identify, organize, coordinate, and promote educational and training activities.

Benefits

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Student loan repayment may be authorized.
• Salary negotiation may be available to candidates who are new to federal service.

What This Job Offers

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