Nurse (Clincial/Ambulatory)

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About the Position: This is a Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) position in Internal Medicine Service at Fort Drum, New York. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below.

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).

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

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.

Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Nurse (Clinical/ Case Management): Degree: Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program.

(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (external link).

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.

Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School.

Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes providing comprehensive ambulatory nursing care to patients; administering medications; and providing patient or staff education.

OR Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field including but not limited to PhD in Nursing (Doctor of Philosophy), DNP (Doctor of Nursing Practice), DNS/DNSc (Doctor of Nursing Science), EdD in Nursing Education (Doctor of Education), DNE (Doctor of Nursing Education), PhD in Nursing Science/Healthcare, PhD in Public Health, or Doctor of Medical Science (DMSc).

EXEMPTION: You are exempt from the qualification requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before.

Applicants claiming this exemption must meet one of the requirement below.

Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Major Duties:

• Report tests results, symptoms, and monitors pre, during and post-procedures.
• Serve as a relief nurse by performing telephone and clinical triage of patients to facilitate care coordination.
• Communicate and assists health care providers with examinations and procedures.
• Assist with educating patients with such things as self-care and prevention measures.
• Consult and coordinates with other multi-disciplinary care professionals, agencies, organizations and other ancillary support systems.
• Serve as a liaison between the patent and the health care professionals.