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Job opening: Nurse (Wound Care Specialist - RN)

Salary: $85 490 - 101 690 per year
Employment Type: Full-time
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities. Our highly-skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce creates a strong foundation of safety and security. Through the principles of humanity and normalcy, we develop good neighbors.

Duties

What are the Major Duties of this Position?

Requirements

  • U.S. Citizenship is Required.
  • See Special Conditions of Employment Section.
  • Selective Service Requirement: http://www.sss.gov

Qualifications

How Do I Qualify for this Position? To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.Basic Requirements: 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. AND 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. NOTE: ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration for verification. All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process. This process includes validation of examinations, licensure, education, internship and residency. Please electronically upload these documents along with your required supporting documentation at the time you apply. AND In addition to the Basic Requirements: Education/Work Experience: The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-09 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing. In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet the following requirement: At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program. Some examples of qualifying experience are: Experience in assessment of patients and their wounds to include a focused or comprehensive history and physical exam in order to establish differential diagnoses, utilization of appropriate diagnostic studies, competently interpret diagnostic results (with collaborative assistance from physician and/or advanced practice provider), establish an appropriate plan of care, and effectively communicate with the primary care team. Experience in safely collaborating with a physician and/or advanced practice provider to co-prescribe medications and treatments specific to wound management and some chronic illnesses/chronic functional management issues (e.g. neurogenic bowel). Experience in safely and competently providing a wide range of advanced wound care interventions and minor surgical interventions specific to wound care within the confines of the wound care specialist scope of practice and practice agreement (e.g. tissue debridement, incision & drainage, tissue biopsy). Experience in provide individualized education and counseling to inmates regarding wound prevention, care of the wound, and treatment modalities. Experience in collaborate with other health care professionals to establish wound care specific protocols and guidelines. AND Selective Placement Factor: Applicants applying for this position, MUST also possess the following Selective Factor. In the event you do not possess the Selective Factor, you will be found ineligible for the position. Applicant must possess certification in wound care from one of the national certifying bodies, such as the Wound, Ostomy and continence Nursing Certification Board (WOCNCB), The American Association of Wound Management (AAWM) or the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy (NAWCO). The wound care certifying body should be recognized by the American Board of Nursing Specialties (ABNS) or the National Commission for Certifying Agencies (NCCA). NOTE: ALL applicants MUST submit certification in wound care from a nationally recognized certifying body. This documentation MUST be electronically uploaded at the time you apply. If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. **Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**

Education

See Qualifications Section for education requirements, if applicable.

ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.

Contacts

  • Address JUSTICE, BUREAU OF PRISONS Consolidated Staffing Unit 346 Marine Forces Drive Grand Prairie, Texas 75051 United States
  • Name: CSU
  • Phone: 972-352-4200
  • Email: [email protected]

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