View Common Definitions of terms found in this announcement. Organizational Location: These positions are located in the Department of Homeland Security, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, ICE Health Service Corps, in Batavia, New York, Bowling Green, Virginia, Eloy, Arizona, Florence, Arizona, Los Fresnos, Texas, Pearsall, Texas, and Tacoma, Washington.

Duties

To ensure compliance with an applicable preliminary nationwide injunction, which may be supplemented, modified, or vacated, depending on the course of ongoing litigation, the Federal Government will take no action to implement or enforce the COVID-19 vaccination requirement pursuant to Executive Order 14043 on Requiring Coronavirus Disease 2019 Vaccination for Federal Employees. Therefore, the requirement that applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 pursuant to E.O. 14043 does not currently apply as of the date of this job opportunity announcement. ICE will request information regarding the vaccination status of selected applicants for the purposes of implementing other workplace safety protocols, such as protocols related to masking, physical distancing, testing, travel, and quarantine. As a Practical Nurse, you will perform the following duties: Provides a range of standard patient care, under the guidance of a Supervisory Nurse Manager Provides daily nursing care as needed in Medical Housing Units (MHU) and notifies Physician, or Advanced practice provider (APP) of any abnormal findings Assesses patients' needs and assists with the development of appropriate nursing care plan to facilitate optimal treatment and outcome Ensures that medical orders are implemented in a timely manner Responds to emergency medical calls as assigned and provides emergency treatment of injury or illness to detainees as directed

Requirements

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Probationary Period: This is a full-time permanent position (Career/Career-Conditional appointment). Upon appointment to this position, you may be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• Basic Life Support certification: The employee must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Provider certification. This certification shall be maintained in current status at all times while performing services.
• Must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English fluently. Bilingual communication capability preferred, not required.
• On-Call: Must be willing to participate in the emergency on-call process, to include duty hours, after duty hours, designated holidays or other times as directed.
• Work Schedule: Must be able to work rotating shifts including weekends nights and holidays.
• CPR: Must be able to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.

Qualifications

Please limit your resume to 5 pages. If more than 5 pages are submitted, only the first 5 pages will be reviewed to determine your eligibility/qualifications. Minimum Qualifications:You qualify for the GS-06 grade level if you possess one (1) year of specialized experience at the GS-05 grade level or equivalent public or private sector. Qualifying experience 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, performing duties such as: Providing pre and post-operative patient care Observing, recording, and reporting changes in behavior of mentally ill patients Providing reassurance and encouragement to mentally ill patients Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities: including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients Setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus License:You must possess a permanent, full, and unrestricted license as a Practical or Vocational nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Licensure must be maintained in a permanent, full, and unrestricted status during term of employment. Continuing education requirements must be met as required for licensing and board certification maintenance. Qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of this announcement. Qualification claims will be subject to verification. Additional Requirements: BLS Certification:You must maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) for healthcare provider certification. Certification must be maintained in a current status at all times while performing services. You must be able to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling. Work Schedule:Must be able to work rotating shifts including weekends and nights. On-Call: Must be willing to participate in the emergency on-call process, to include duty hours, after duty hours, designated holidays or other times as directed. Language Proficiency:You must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English fluently. Bilingual communication capability is preferred. National Service Experience (i.e., volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Current or Former Political Appointees: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the Human Resources Office. The Department of Homeland Security encourages persons with disabilities to apply, to include persons with intellectual, severe physical or psychiatric disabilities, as defined by 5 CFR 213.3102(u), and/or Disabled Veterans with a compensable service-connected disability of 30 percent or more as defined by 5 CFR 315.707. Veterans, Peace Corps, VISTA volunteers, and persons with disabilities possess a wealth of unique talents, experiences, and competencies that can be invaluable to the DHS mission. If you are a member of one of these groups, you may not have to compete with the public for federal jobs. To determine your eligibility for non-competitive appointment and to understand the required documentation, click on the links above or contact the Servicing Human Resources Office listed at the bottom of this announcement.

Contacts

• Address ERO HEALTH SERVICE CORPS 500 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20536 US
• Name: HROC ERO Staffing Unit
• Phone: 111-111-1111
• Email: [email protected]