About the Position: Serves as a practical nurse in the Orthopedics/Podiatry Clinic assisting ancillarty staff with pateint care. The work is performed in an office setting and involves providing patient care through in person and virtual means. Work schedule is Monday through Friday from 0730-1600. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Assist patients in preparation for procedures by coordinating tests, examinations and educating patients on their care plan. Assist with specialized and therapeutic procedures using knowledge of nursing principles. Conduct patient assessment to include observation, documentation, interpretation of changes and report unusual conditions to professional staff. Perform administrative duties such as calling patients, completing medical documentation, and responding to patient inquiries.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• You must undergo a specific initial background checks, investigation and periodic re-verification check of multiple agency records to obtain and maintain a suitable determination to occupy a position having regular contact with children.
• 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 drug 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 mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Tuberculosis (TB) Testing and/or record of Tuberculosis (TB) Testing is required. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has been designated Weather Essential. In the event of inclement weather conditions, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position requires Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Current Advanced Life Support or other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
• Moderate to heavy lifting may be required.
• Must possess and maintain a current license to practice in a State or Territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• This position may require irregular tours of duty to provide coverage for evenings, nights, extended hours or other schedules common to hospital operations.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the basic requirement and experience requirement 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 Practical Nurse: Licensure: A current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; OR must have applied for a license to practice. Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license, a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of the license number and State issuing it. Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below: Experience: One year of nursing experience 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 such duties as providing orthopedic nursing care to patients, updating patient medical records, assisting with coordination of patient care plans and performing routine procedures, such phlebotomy, sterile dressing changes or wound care. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05).

Education

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.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CI DHA SW KENTUCKY MKT-BLANCHFIELD ACH DO NOT USE Fort Campbell, KY 42223 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk