This position is located in the Kayenta Service Unit, Division of Nursing Services, Inpatient Unit, Kayenta, Arizona. The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a support staff responsible for the prioritizing of tasks assigned under the supervision of licensed professional nursing staff utilizing universal precautions and ensuring a safe, clean and orderly environment conductive to the delivery of quality nursing care in the In-Patient and Obstetrical Care Units.

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a support staff responsible for the prioritizing of tasks assigned under the supervision of licensed professional nursing staff utilizing universal precautions and ensuring a safe, clean and orderly environment conducive to the delivery of quality nursing care in the In-Patient and Obstetrical Care Units. Provides nursing care to assigned patients Assists in admitting and discharging patients Reports and observes the patient's change of condition and reactions Assists health care providers Performs waived testing Obtains sterile specimens from drainage system Sets up for oxygen administration Assists with cleaning, irrigating and dressing complex wounds Assists the licensed nursing staff/physicians with IV initiation, obtaining lab specimens Maintains clinical records Maintains a courteous and professional caring attitude

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): Candidate must have 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-04 grade level to qualify for the GS-05 level OR Successful completion of a 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree with courses appropriate to the specialization of the position. Specialized Experience: Qualifying specialized experience includes nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility, or in such work as that of a home health aid performing duties such as: Providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care. Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus. Caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement. Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients. Education and Training: For GS-04: Successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position, such as education in a program for a psychology, psychiatric, or operation room technician. 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

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.

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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Kayenta Service Unit PO Box 368 Kayenta, AZ 86033 US
• Name: Rhiannon Bailey
• Phone: 9286974342
• Email: [email protected]