The position is located at Wakpala, SD at the Great Plains Area Youth Regional Treatment Center. In this position, the incumbent serves as Nurse, Consultant, and educator. Collaborates in the development and implementation of treatment plans and evaluation of outcomes for all adolescent clients.

Duties

Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients based on nursing assessment and on the physician's medical plan of care. Provide counseling, guidance and health instruction to patients; and identifying disease entities in order to recognize complications and therapeutic interventions required. Identify individual patient problems and develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.

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): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/nurse-series-0610/ In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 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: GS-7: possess a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience. Examples of experience include: experience implementing established protocols and standing orders for handling patients; experience providing care to patients whose conditions are characterized by extremely complex health care needs; Experience recognizing life threatening emergencies and initiating immediate care until assistance is obtained. Time In Grade 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 Great Plains Regional Treatment Center 12451 Hwy 1806 Mobridge, SD 57601 US
• Name: Joseph Dudley
• Phone: 605-226-7203
• Email: [email protected]