Clinical Nurse

Full Job Description

View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. These are bargaining unit positions. Note: One or more positions may be filled using this vacancy announcement.

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If more than 2 pages are submitted, only the first 2 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. IN DESCRIBING YOUR EXPERIENCE, PLEASE BE CLEAR AND SPECIFIC.

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Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

BASIC REQUIREMENTS: GS-12: You qualify for the GS-12 grade level if you possess the following: 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.

LICENSURE: 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.

EXPERIENCE: GS-12: In addition to the mandatory education and license requirements, applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the GS-11 grade level or equivalent performing duties such as: Providing skilled and comprehensive nursing care to patients with a wide variety of conditions; Observing and assessing patient needs to provide safe and efficient nursing care consistent with standards of established nursing procedures; and Providing guidance and leadership for less experienced nurses and unlicensed personnel.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS: Certifications: Must maintain current Basic Life Support for healthcare provider certification.

This certification shall be maintained in a current status at all times while performing services. Work Schedule: You must be able to work rotating shifts including weekends and nights.

On Call: You must be willing to participate in the emergency on-call process, to include duty hours, after duty hours, designated holidays, or other times as directed.

Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification.

National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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, student, social).

Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment.

You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees.

If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office.

The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707.

Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission.

If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs.

To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Major Duties:

As a Clinical Nurse, GS-12, at detention facilities staffed by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Service Corps (IHSC), you will provide medical, dental and mental health care to detainees in ICE Custody.

This position is supervised by the Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Health Services Administrator and Clinical Director, with the Regional Nurse Manager as the reviewing official.

You will perform the following duties: Provide direct, daily nursing care to ICE detainees, as ordered/needed following the Lippincott Procedure Manual and IHSC directives; Coordinate health care needs of detainees with healthcare team and coordinating referrals to off-site providers as required; Respond to emergency medical calls as assigned and provide emergency treatment of injury or illness; Ensure that medications prescribed are administered as ordered, using the six

rights of medication administration; and Maintain medical equipment and quality control of laboratory reagent, maintaining medical supply stock level, and assisting with ordering supplies.