Nurse
Company: Department Of Health And Human Services
Location: Lawton
Posted on: June 13, 2021
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Job Description:
Videos Help Duties Summary This position serves as a Registered Nurse in the Operating
Department Lawton Indian Hospital located in Lawton, Oklahoma. This
hospital offers full services, including general medicine and
surgery, pediatrics, and outpatient services. This position reports
to the Supervisory Clinical Nurse in charge. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities Travel Required Not required Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 10 0610 Nurse Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after
12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630,
requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this
requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these
positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere
or guilty to certain crimes. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born
after 1957. Seasonal Influenza immunization is required for
civilian health care facility staff working in Indian Health
Service health care facilities. The selected individual is required to maintain licensure
requirements. If licensure is not maintained during employment, the
employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including
removal from Federal service. Position may be subject to an alternate work schedule, call
back, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To
learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and
responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy,
you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background
investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation
documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your
employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the
outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the
sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find
that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If
you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin
work. If you make a false statement in any part of your
application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin
work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject
to a credit check as a part of the background investigation
process. Fingerprinting, as part of the background investigation process,
may be delayed due to COVID-19. All other background investigation
procedures will apply. Be advised that your continued employment
will require you to complete a fingerprint check within 60 days
after notification of return to full operations and successfully
obtaining a favorable background investigation. Qualifications To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient
experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific
position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including
volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace
Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional;
philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will
receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer
and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and
responsibilities in each position held and the total number of
hours per week. This position has a positive education requirement, therefore,
you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts (official/unofficial),
OR list your education history including the type of degree(s) and
major of study, and completion or anticipated completion (month and
year) on your resume. A list of courses including titles, credit
hours completed, and grades is needed for Superior Academic
Achievement (SAA). Official transcripts are required after
tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer. Degree and License Waiting Period for Impending Graduates: The
Hiring Manager/Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available
flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and
expected to complete the required education and obtain the required
licensure within 9 months of applying, may be deemed tentatively
qualified. The eligibility date is established based on the date of
application and not the closing date of the announcement or any
cut-off date used for certificates of eligible candidates. Applicants who have not completed their education requirements
(but who are within the established timeframe for qualifying) must
submit: BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree,
associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional
nursing educational program is required. This education must have
been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education,
Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs,
Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting
body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the
degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from
the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required
for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. AND License: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must
have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In
addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and
unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a
State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico,
or a territory of the United States (Applicants must list their
license number on their resume, along with the expiration date, OR
submit a copy of their Nursing license that includes the expiration
date. Acceptable verification of licensure includes a print out
from a State Board of Nursing website [or other applicable license
verification website that reflects your licensure status]. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the
Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate the education and/or work
experience listed below for the specific grade level(s) you are
applying to. Your work experience must be equivalent to at least
the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in
either the private or public sector performing the type of work
and/or tasks as stated for the grade level(s) you are applying
to: GS-5: Possess a bachelor's degree in Nursing with no
experience; OR Possess a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing
AND have one (1) full year of professional nursing experience. This
experience includes: implementing a plan of care for assigned
patients; providing nursing interventions based on developed plan
of care; and evaluating the effectiveness of the plan of care. GS-7: Possess a bachelor's degree in Nursing AND have
eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.)
provision. For information on S.A.A. go to:
https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-policies/#url=General-Policies. OR Posses a bachelor's degree in Nursing AND at least one (1)
full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the
GS-5 grade level). Examples of experience include: developing,
implementing, and evaluating a plan of care for assigned patients,
assisting medical providers with procedures; setting up a sterile
field; providing patient discharge instructions; monitoring vital
signs and body system devices such as a cardiac monitor or pulse
oximeter for sudden changes in conditions. OR Possess a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing
AND two (2) full years of professional nursing experience. Examples
of experience include: developing, implementing, and evaluating a
plan of care for assigned patients, assisting medical providers
with procedures; setting up a sterile field; providing patient
discharge instructions; monitoring vital signs and body system
devices such as a cardiac monitor or pulse oximeter for sudden
changes in conditions. OR Completion of one (1) full year of graduate education in a
professional nursing educational program. GS-9: Possess a master's degree in professional nursing; OR One (1) full year of professional nursing experience
(equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above) AND possess a
diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a
professional nursing program. Examples of experience include:
developing, implementing, and evaluating a plan of care for
assigned patients within the peri-operative and post-operative
phases of surgery; initiating emergency care in acute
life-threatening situations such as cardiac and respiratory failure
management; providing patient and family education on surgical
diagnosis and care. GS-10: Possess a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from a
professional nursing educational program or related medical science
field. OR One (1) full year of professional nursing experience
(equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) AND possess a diploma,
associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a
professional nursing program. Examples of experience include:
developing, implementing, and evaluating a plan of care for
assigned patients within the perioperative, operative and
post-anesthesia areas; circulating and scrubbing for various
surgeries; maintaining the aseptic and sterile field; following all
special safety standards and precautions in the operating room;
operating, monitoring and interpreting results for not only general
nursing equipment but also specialized equipment found in the
peri-operative environment such as C-arm, warming and cooling
units, sterilization equipment, video equipment and EKG
machines. The selected individual is required to maintain licensure
requirements. If licensure is not maintained during employment, the
employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including
removal from Federal service. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to
the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates
must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade
level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted
Service Examining Plan (ESEP). Education For positions requiring positive education requirements, you
MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of
college courses which includes equivalent information from the
transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree
earned) in your resume. When there is a positive education requirement, or you are using
education to qualify as a substitution for experience, transcripts
(unofficial) are required at the time of application to verify that
you meet the educational requirement or substitution. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by
accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of
Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at
the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in
foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification
requirements, you must show that the education credentials have
been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in
interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has
been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at
a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information,
visit:
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
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