About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency, located a Tripler Army Medical Center, Directorate of Education, Training, and Research, Education and Training Division, Honolulu Hawaii. Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

Duties

You will perform the duties below, but not limited to the following: Serve as the technical and administrative authority for the development and implementation of all Departmental Performance Improvement, Risk Management, and Patient Safety for the Deputy of Academics Research Trauma Team. Formulate, develop, and implement processes that evaluate, correct, and improve performance, patient safety, customer service, and satisfaction. Facilitate the concurrent review of patient records to assist the identification and documentation of hospital based and American College of Surgeons performance improvement variances and complications. Use vast knowledge of nursing and surgical care to concurrently review cases to identify quality, timeliness and systems issues in the care of trauma patients in order to meet ACS standards, departmental and administrative factors. Oversee and monitor the outpatient triage of patients in person and by telephone in the trauma program regarding medical necessity, appropriateness of care and quality concerns. Assist in the coordination and presentation of educational programs and pre-deployment training to medical personnel in the hospital and the community.

Requirements

• Appointment to this position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random testing thereafter, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential."
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one-year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• Due to the nature of this position, employees are required to work both planned and unscheduled overtime.
• This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• This position requires the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• Current Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification that is sponsored or endorsed by the American Health Association (AHA) or the Red Cross is required.
• It is expected that the candidates have Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) certification or achieve it within one (1) year of hire.
• Childcare Background Investigation - This position has a mandatory childcare background check requirement and is therefore subject to review at any time during incumbency.
• This position has a Temporary Duty (TDY) or business travel requirement of 5% of the time.

Qualifications

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 Nurse (Administrative) at the GS-12 level: 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. 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. Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and 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. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Required Experience: One year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes: Professional Nursing Experience is defined as: One year of experience which includes evaluating electronic systems, assisting in researching medical technology, and educating staff. 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.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83DF DHA INDO PACIFIC MARKET DO NOT MAIL APO, AP 96224 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk