About the Position: You will serve as a Supervisory Nurse (Clinical/OB-GYN) for the Defense Health Agency at Winn Army Community Hospital located at Fort Stewart, GA. This is a Term Appointment that is not to exceed 3 years and can be extended up to 4 years total. This appointment will not be made permanent.

Duties

Provide specialized obstetric and gynecologic nursing care to adolescents and adult women throughout the age spectrum. Initiate/manage intravenous fluids and administer medications via IV, oral, intramuscular and subcutaneous routes. Assist physicians with complex or potentially life-threatening procedures. Monitor ante-partum patients for signs and symptoms of early labor and initiate/maintain proper specialized procedures. Identify training and developmental opportunities of employees and arrange for employees to attend training(s). Establish performance objectives, evaluate performance and render official performance appraisals.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• Incumbent may be required to perform call duties; work overtime to include weekends and federal holidays, out of cycle, or unscheduled training or on an emergency basis.
• The work will require the incumbent to work evenings/nights, rotating shifts, extended hours or other schedules common to hospital operations.
• This is an inclement weather position. The incumbent is expected to make every attempt to report for duty on time and/or remain on duty during inclement weather conditions.
• Incumbent will have to pass a pre-employment physical to meet Physical Efforts requirements. This position may require an annual physical or medical surveillance examination.
• This position requires the ability to lift 40 lbs.
• Must obtain and maintain Limited Estimated Amniotic Fluid Index (AFI) certification within one year.
• Must obtain and maintain Fetal Monitoring Certification within one year.
• Applicant tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is therefore subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to sign DA Form 5019 requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
• Must obtain within 30 days of employment and maintain certification through the America Heart Association in Basic Life Support (BLS) and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider (NRP).
• Must maintain current licensure in a state or territory offering NCLEX.
• Must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• May be required to complete a 1 Year Supervisory Probationary Period if not already completed.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: Only applicants who meet one of the employment authority categories below are eligible to apply for this job. You will be asked to identify which category or categories you meet, and to provide documents which prove you meet the category or categories you selected. Current Civilian Employees of the Defense Health Agency (DHA)Interagency Career Transition Assistance PlanMilitary Spouses, under Executive Order (E.O.) 13473Priority Placement Program, DoD Military Spouse Preference (MSP) Eligible In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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. Basic Requirement for Supervisory Nurse (Clinical/Obstetrics-Gynecology): Degree: A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate's degree, or diploma 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. 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. Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Professional Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing nursing care to obstetrics-gynecology patients or patients in the antepartum, intra-partum or post-partum stages of labor, overseeing nursing personnel and developing policies or procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade level (GS-11). 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. You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency in the following areas:Ability to lead or superviseCare ManagementNursing Assessment/DiagnosisPatient Safety and Quality Care Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the next lower grade or equivalent (GS-11).

Education

See Qualifications section for education requirements.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CP DHA LOW COUNTRY MKT-WINN DO NOT MAIL Fort Stewart, GA 31314 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk