This position serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse in the Health Protections Department of the Claremore Indian Hospital (CIH), in Claremore, OK. Incumbent is responsible for providing professional nursing care to a wide variety of patients including surgical, obstetrical, and the critically ill. The position reports to the Health Protections Supervisory Nurse.

Duties

Assume responsibility for selected patients and recognize changes in patient condition Participate in planning patient care that is consistent with accepted nursing standards and in compliance with prescribed medical treatment plan Operate and monitor general and specialized nursing equipment Recognize and respond to emergency situations Observe and document pertinent information regarding patient status in the Electronic Health Record (EHR)

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):You must possess a current, active license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. 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 and 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. Experience must include the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-05: One year experience performing basic nursing care work, such as observing, recording, and reporting changes in behavior of patients; carrying out nursing procedures according to guidelines and a nursing plan of care; providing instructions to the patient and/or family of the patient; taking vital signs and measurements; administering vaccines/immunizations; and scheduling/registering patients for appointments. OR GS-06: One year experience performing a moderately difficult range of nursing care work such as observing, recording, and reporting changes in behavior of patients and taking action to alleviate problems; initiating a plan of action to carry out a nursing plan of care; providing educational instruction to patients and families of patients; and performing a range of treatment procedures, such as inserting catheters, sterile dressing changes, administering medications, and giving immunizations. 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

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Claremore Service Unit 101 S Moore Claremore, OK 74017 US
• Name: Jennifer Miller
• Phone: 785-832-4885
• Email: [email protected]