Nurse(Clinical /Community Occupational Health)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Schofield Barracks, HI

3d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is in the Public Health Nursing Service, Department of Preventative Medicine, Directorate of Clinical Support, at Schofield Barracks in Honolulu, Hawaii. The nurse provides clinical and community occupational health services, including support for child, youth, and school-aged services; epidemiology and disease reporting; communicable-disease case management and investigations; immunizations; and community health assessment activities. The position is designated Mission Essential and requires regular contact with children under 18, a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations, and a favorable suitability determination for working with children. It also requires a current Basic Life Support certification, compliance with applicable immunization screening and annual influenza vaccination, and the ability to lift up to 30 pounds. Temporary duty or business travel is required approximately 5% of the time.

Requirements

Professional nursing education from an accredited program, with a graduate or higher degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma; alternatively, specified grandfathering provisions apply to eligible current federal employees in the 0610 occupational series.
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; specified grandfathering provisions apply to eligible current federal employees.
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 community health screening, assessing the effectiveness of patient treatment and services, and assisting with community health policies, procedures, or education programs; alternatively, a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing program or related medical science field.
Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross; an advanced certification does not replace the BLS requirement.
Completion of a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
Favorable suitability determination for regular contact with children under age 18; appointment is also subject to a background investigation.
Ability to lift up to 30 pounds.
Compliance with applicable immunization screening and annual seasonal influenza vaccination requirements.
U.S. citizenship and proof of U.S. citizenship are required.
Complete a one-year probationary period unless the applicable prior-service exception applies.

Nice To Haves

Recruitment incentive, advance in hire, and advanced leave accrual may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

Assist in providing health consultation to Child, Youth, and School-Aged Services.
Assist with epidemiology functions and the Disease Epidemiology Reporting System.
Coordinate with installation, local, and state public health departments and military medical treatment facilities to case-manage or report data, facilitate or conduct epidemiologic investigations, and coordinate care as needed.
Conduct patient assessments, tentative diagnoses, and follow-up care after initiation of infectious diseases, including tuberculosis infection or exposure and, to a limited degree, sexually transmitted diseases and other reportable medical events.
Administer individual or mass immunizations to support Soldier Readiness and community wellness.
Assist with Community Assessment data collection, survey development, distribution, marketing, and evaluation.