About the Position: This position is located in the Directorate of Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Pediatrics Clinic at A.T. Augusta Military Medical Center, located in Fort Belvoir, VA. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Perform a variety of nursing assistant care duties, ranging from routine to moderately specialized in nature within patient-care unit(s). Assist patients with their personal daily living skills, such as, bathing, a.m. care, p.m. care, feeding, etc. Obtain patient vital signs, height and weight, lab collection, etc. Document patient information into electronic medical records/system. Set up equipment and instruments for routine and complex examinations and procedures. Change linen, position, and turn bedridden patients, initiate measures to prevent skin breakdown.

Requirements

• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 3 security investigation or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• 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 requires Childcare Background Check (due to regular contact w/ children or adolescents).
• 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.
• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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. Specialized Experience: I have at least one year of specialized experience that is equivalent to the GS-04 grade level in the Federal Service which includes preparing patients for examination, taking patient history and vital signs, assisting providers with procedures, answering patient calls; and utilizing various electronic systems to document patient's chart (i.e., electronic medical record (EMR). This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). OR Education: Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation, such as Nursing, Nursing Assistant. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Combination of Education and Experience: Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

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-DDAAFG DHA NCR MKT-FT BELVOIR COMM HOS DO NOT MAIL Fort Belvoir, VA 22060 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk