Job Listing: Nurse (APRN PRACT)
Duty Locations
1 vacancy - AK - Ft. Wainwright DEPARTMENT OF ARMY RANKED ONE OF THE TOP TEN FEDERAL WORKPLACES FOR 2007!Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Organization(s):
MEDDAC-AK, Preventive Medicine Svc, Occupational Health Nurse Ofc, Fort Wainwright, Alaska, Eligible for 24% Cost of Living Allowance
About the Position: Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Who May Apply: Click here for more information. All U. S. citizens.
Major Duties
Works in collegial relationships with physicians and other credentialed providers, providing a variety of health care services in an outpatient setting, to patients across the life span from newborn to geriatrics, including prenatal care. Uses professional knowledge of community health nursing principles, practices, and procedures including physical and emotional assessment. Assesses individuals/families and develops a care plan based on physical and psycho-social status and on the needs of the patient. Takes appropriate histories of individuals and families; performs examinations; orders appropriate laboratory tests, ancillary services, and procedures. Diagnoses minor/acute and chronic conditions and provides treatment through use of a variety of therapeutic modalities. Prescribes a variety of medications to patients in an outpatient clinic, based on MTF policy. Provides consultation and referral to patients, as needed, to a variety of multidisciplinary services.For more information on Army Civilian Nurse Titles click here.
How to Apply
Click here for more information. Resumes must be received by the closing date of this announcement.Self-nomination must be submitted by the closing date.Resume must be on file in our centralized database.Announcements close at 12:00am (midnight) Eastern Time. You must have an ACTIVE resume with the Army Centralized Resumix database before you submit your Self-nomination. If you do not have an ACTIVE resume on file, please click here to use the Army Resume Builder to create or update your resume.Required Documents:
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted. For Registered Nurse positions, applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.License/Certification: RN License and Nurse Practitioner LicenseAll Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
Contact Information:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
Or write:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
What To Expect Next:
Once this announcement closes, candidates will be evaluated using an automated system, (Resumix) which compares your skills and experience as described in your resume with the requirements of the position. If you are found to be a highly qualified candidate, you will be referred to the selecting official for further consideration. (In some cases, individuals with priority for special consideration must be considered and selected before other candidates.) Whether or not you are contacted for an interview depends upon the location of the position and the judgment of the selecting official. You can view the status of announcements that you applied for through our automated response system, ANSWER, accessed through our Civilian Personnel On-Line web page.
Required Skills
Qualifications
Click on link below to view qualification standard.General Schedule Specialized experience must demonstrate a professional knowledge of community health nursing principles, practices, and processes including physical and emotional assessment, establishment of health and nursing care goals, construction, and implementation of the care programs, and evaluation of the results. Knowledge of and ability to treat chronic health problems such as hypertension and diabetes in clinic or home environments. Knowledge of professional nursing principles sufficient to recognize non-routine and emergent conditions and provide immediate consolation and/or referral. Ability to provide preventive care to healthy individuals including guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, child growth and development. Ability to assess and treat minor illnesses such as colds, cuts, and contusions. Ability and skill in working with groups, for example, guiding families in the development of general problem-solving ability regarding health problems, assisting with training of health workers, and health counseling. Ability to collect, organize, record, and communicate, in a meaningful way, data relevant to primary health assessments including a detailed family and medical history, a physical examination, and selected laboratory tests. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: *Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. *Registration: Applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. An applicant who has graduated from an approved nursing educational program within the past 12 months may be appointed pending State registration as a professional nurse within 6 months of appointment. No person appointed pending registration may be retained beyond 6 months, or promoted, if registration has not been attained. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Must maintain the role of Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) by earning Continuing Education Credits and maintaining licensure as an FNP. Must maintain credentials in good standing and fulfill any certifications such as ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) and/or PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support) certification, which the hospital commander or credentials committee deems appropriate for the position.
The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlGS-12 and above: Bachelor's degree directly related to this occupation and 1 year of experience directly related to this occupation equivalent to the next lower grade level.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information. Personnel security investigation required. A medical examination is required.Immunization screening is required. Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required. One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Date Posted: April 6, 2008
Job Details |
Job Location |
Candidate Application |
| Employer: Department Of The Army | Address: | Contact: |
| Job Type: Temporary | City: Anchorage | |
| Experience:Any | State: Alaska | |
| Education: Bachelors Degree | Zip Code:99504 | Online: Website Link |
Salary and Benefits
Salary Range: 70,828.00 - 88,369.00 USD per year
Benefits
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insurance Competitive salaries Generous retirement programs Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules Paid employment related training and education Possible student loan repayment Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.If you wish, you may also Submit Your Resume to the Insourced co-branded Resume Submission service, which will make your resume available to all employers in the CareerBuilder.com job search system.
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