SUPV NURSE (CLINICAL/MED-SURG)

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About the Position: This position is located at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center, Fort Belvoir, VA.

The Medical Telemetry Unit provides care for patients who are acutely ill from a variety of medical ailments to include, but not limited to cardiac, vascular, pulmonary, orthopedic, renal, endocrine, gastrointestinal, neurological, and infectious diseases.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 Supervisory Nurse (Clinical): Degree: 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).

Licensure: 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; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

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.

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic 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 the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

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.

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.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes: providing clinical nursing care of patients following physician's medical plan of care and assessment; administering oxygen, IV fluids, blood products, and prescribed medication; setting up, operating, and monitoring specialized equipment; developing and/or overseeing development of nursing care plans; and assisting with workload distribution among subordinate employees.

This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify.

For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted. Major Duties:

• Implement patient safety initiatives, including fall prevention, infection control, and rapid response protocols.
• Maintain oversight of telemetry and medical-surgical patients, ensuring evidence-based practices are consistently applied.
• Coordinate daily staffing, scheduling, and resource allocation to meet patient care demands.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to optimize workflow and improve patient outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, state regulations, and accreditation standards (e.g., The Joint Commission).
• Facilitate ongoing education, skills training, and competency assessments for the nursing team.
• Serve as a role model and resource for clinical expertise on the Medical Telemetry Unit.
• Engage in strategic planning to support future growth and innovation in medical-surgical and telemetry care.
• Provide mentorship, coaching, and performance evaluations to foster professional growth and team engagement.