This position is located at the Quentin N. Burdick Memorial Health Care Facility in Belcourt, ND. The purpose of the position is to provide direct patient care to patients with a variety of medical, surgical, pediatric, behavioral health, women's health, and health maintenance needs.

Duties

Provides direct care for ambulatory care patients of all ages with diverse nursing and medical diagnoses and health care/maintenance needs. Activities include, but are not limited to: dressing changes, insertion of urinary catheters, administering medications including immunizations and nebulizer treatments. Collects data on the health status of patients using established assessment skills to identify immediate health care/maintenance and nursing needs. Activities include, but are not limited to: vital signs, vision acuity testing, pain medication, immunization status, health maintenance needs, and health risk assessments. Provides instruction to patients on basic procedures, use of equipment, collection of lab specimens, etc., and in accordance with educational plans. Documents observations, measurements, nursing interventions and outcomes for assigned patients in the medical record using approved forms and formats.

Requirements

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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Licensure: Candidates must be currently licensed to practice as practical or vocational nurses in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia or must have applied for a license to practice. Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license, a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of the license number and State issuing it. Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained. Experience: Qualifying experience includes nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, performing such duties as: Providing pre- and post-operative patient care. Observing, recording, and reporting changes in behavior of mentally ill patients. Providing reassurance and encouragement to mentally ill patients. Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients. Setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus. For GS-4: 6 months of nursing experience is required. For GS-5 and above: 1 year of nursing experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level is required. or Education/Training: For GS-4: Successful completion of a program in practical nursing of a least 9 months' duration combined with 1 year of nursing assistant experience; or successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-4: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: passes medication both orally and by intra-muscular injections; reports and records vital signs; prepares patient for special laboratory tests; sets up and manages specialized equipment. Or, successfully completed a program in practical nursing of a least 9 months' duration combined with 1 year of nursing assistant experience. Or, successfully completed a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing. GS-5: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: recognizes need for and institute emergency measures when indicated; performs catheterizations, changes surgical dressing, performs suctioning; administers vitamins, antibiotics, and corticosteroids; calculates and adjusts infusion rates using standard formulas or electronic controlling devices. GS-6: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: administers oral medications, performs subcutaneous and intramuscular injections; maintains immunization inventory including ordering, logging, and reporting; assists with escorting/transporting patients to various services areas in the health center; instructs patient's role in various procedures and assists with chaperoned examinations; reinforces patient teaching given by the professional nurse and medical staff. Time In Grade (Merit Promotion Candidates Only) 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). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

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.

If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Quentin Burdick Service Unit PO Box 160 Hwy 5 1st Main St Belcourt, ND 58316 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]