Outpatient Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Hold a current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia, or have applied for a license. Candidates appointed while awaiting licensure must obtain the required license during the probationary period.
• Have one year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient-care facility, including practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures.
• Qualifying experience must include duties such as obtaining vital signs, independently assessing patient needs and developing a plan of care, administering intravenous fluids and medications, entering patient-related data into electronic medical records, and adhering to facility policies and procedures.
• Meet the experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute for the required experience.
• 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.
• Fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Complete immunization screening; hepatitis B immunization is required for positions with direct patient contact, and seasonal influenza vaccination is required unless an approved medical or religious exemption is documented. Other immunizations may be required depending on the position.
• Complete tuberculosis testing.
• Submit to urinalysis for illegal drug screening before appointment.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds, if required.
• Be able to report to or remain at work during severe weather or emergency conditions as required.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.
• Applicants may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination based on a background investigation.

Responsibilities

• Complete patient intake and screening.
• Document accurately in the electronic health record and upload documents into it.
• Administer medications.
• Answer messages within the messaging pool.
• Provide patient education.
• Provide pre- and post-procedure patient care.
• Prepare patients for procedures and set up necessary equipment.
• Assist providers with shave, punch, and excision biopsies; ED-C; and Mohs Micrographic surgery.
• Perform nurse-led procedures, including narrow band UVB therapy, PDT, wound checks, dressing changes, and suture removals.
• Assist providers with laser treatments.
• Ensure compliance with infection-control protocols.
• Report to or remain at work during severe weather or emergency situations as required for mission operations.

Benefits

• Federal employees receive a comprehensive benefits package; specific benefits eligibility depends on position type, including whether employment is full-time, part-time, or intermittent.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
• Permanent Change of Station allowances may be authorized, subject to applicable regulations and agency determination.