THIS IS A ND NATIONAL GUARD TITLE 5 EXCEPTED SERVICE POSITION. Military membership is NOT required. This ND National Guard position is for aNURSING (CASE MANAGER), Position Description Number T5637P01 and is part of the Office of the State Surgeon, National Guard.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position to facilitate medical readiness and medical retention for National Guard military members. Using a collaborative team approach, assesses, plans, implements, coordinates, monitors, and evaluates options and services to meet complex health needs of Soldiers in order to promote health, wellness, and deployability. Addresses patterns or problems at the patient, provider, and/or systems level to promote smooth transition of Soldiers through the Military health care experience. Seeks resolution for identified problems, through individual or collaborative efforts to assure appropriate utilization and optimization of resources position provides non-clinical case management to provide pre-mobilization and post-mobilization Individual Medical Readiness (IMR) support to include identification and tracking of Service Members (SM) who are not Fully Medically Ready (FMR) either for dental or medical concerns. Cases will be obtained from Annual Periodic Health Assessments (PHA) events, Home Station (HS) or Mobilization Stations (MOBSTA) SM Readiness Processing (SRP) events or identified for those SM determined non- medically or non- dentally ready. Case Managers shall assist SMs to become Fully Medically Ready (FMR) by assisting with tracking medical and dental appointments, ensuring medical readiness compliancy by maintaining communications as required with the SM they are managing. Interpret and translate SM limitations from non-military providers. Provides advice, guidance, and health teaching to SM and Chain of Command, in individual or group settings designed to assist the SM in understanding, accepting and following medical recommendations. Coordinates and implements health prevention and education programs related to fitness for duty, medical readiness, and deployability. Assumes responsibility and accountability for case management of all Soldiers in case load.

Requirements

• Federal employment suitability as determined by a background investigation.
• May be required to successfully complete a probationary period.
• Participation in direct deposition is mandatory.
• You must be able to obtain and maintain a confidential security clearance.
• This position is covered by the Domestic Violence Misdemeanor Amendment (30 Sep 96) of the Gun Control Act (Lautenberg Amendment) of 1968. An individual convicted of a qualifying crime of domestic violence may not perform the duties of this position.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain credentialing, privileging through the National Guard's Centralized Credentialing and Privileging Preparation Board.
• Possess a valid, unrestricted registered nursing license in the US State, territory, or the District of Columbia to practice medicine or transferable license from other states, board eligible or board certified to include continuing education hours.
• May occasionally be required to work other than normal duty hours; overtime or comp time may be required.
• Must be HIPPA trained and maintain certification.
• May be required to travel by car, in military and/or commercial aircraft, and by other means of transportation as appropriate to perform temporary duty assignments.

Qualifications

PCS STATEMENT: PERMANENT CHANGE OF STATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID FOR THIS POSITION. QUALITY OF EXPERIENCE Length of time is not of itself qualifying. Candidates' experience should be evaluated on the basis of duties performed rather than strictly on the rank of the individual; however, established compatibility criteria/assignments must be followed. The applicant's record of experience and/or training must show possession of the knowledge, skills and abilities needed to fully perform the duties of the position. Verbiage displayed on your resume or application must contain your own words. You may refer to position descriptions, i.e. the general and specialized experience located within the vacancy announcement, to assist with describing work experiences; however, resumes or applications received in verbatim will not be considered. In your resume you will need to address the general and specialized experience listed below. Please use as much detail as needed, giving dates (months and years) of the experience, position title and how the experience was gained. This information is needed to determine if you are qualified for the position. BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, or associate degree 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. (Must submit copy of transcript. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.) 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. (Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.) AND Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, 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 registered nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (Must submit copy of Nursing license that includes expiration date. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof. Acceptable verification of licensure includes a print out from a State Board of Nursing website (or other applicable license verification website) that reflects your licensure status.) Applicant will be required to obtain a ND registered nursing license if currently possess an out of state license. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field. OR At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS 09 level)and possession of an, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. Professional nursing experience includes: 1) Experience in participating in providing complete written assessment of the patient and the providers regarding patient data; 2) Experience in performing intake screening and evaluation; 3) Experience in maintaining health records by documenting observations, nursing interventions and therapeutic measures. Part-time or unpaid experience: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid work on the same basis as for paid experience. Part-time experience will be credited on the basis of time actually spent in appropriate activities. To receive credit for such experience you must indicate clearly the nature of the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the number of hours per week spent in such employment.

Education

This position has an education requirement.
You must submit a copy of your transcripts. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package.

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 ND AMEDD PO Box 5511 Bismarck, ND 58506-5511 US
• Name: April Vinchattle
• Phone: 701-333-3365
• Email: [email protected]