In this position, you will provide high quality palliative care to people with serious and life-limiting illnesses, and their families within the Clinical Center, The Pain & Palliative Care Service (PPSC). The ideal candidate for this position should have advanced Hospice & Palliative Care certification and/or two years of work experience in Palliative Care and has exceptional clinical and interpersonal skills, as well as demonstrated educational abilities.

Duties

Provide high quality palliative care to people with serious and life-limiting illnesses, and their families; Develop and implement comprehensive palliative care plans tailored to each patient's and family’s needs, in collaboration with an interdisciplinary team; Serve as teaching faculty for fellows in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, as well as fellows in other specialties, and provide education for nurses across the institution; Lead patient care rounds and conference; Provide appropriate patient and family counseling and education, based on the specific goals of the patient and the of the healthcare team.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship requirement or proof of being a U.S. National must be met by closing date.
• Employment is subject to the successful completion of a background investigation, verification of qualifications, completion of onboarding forms, submission of required documents, and any other job-related requirement before or after appointment.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements by the closing date of this announcement.
• Males born after December 31, 1959 must be registered with the Selective Service.
• Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner (CRNP) licensure required.
• 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).
• If selected, you must pass a pre-employment medical examination, provide evidence of immunization, and be free from communicable diseases.
• The incumbent works in an environment which serves as both a hospital and a research institution.
• There is a risk of exposure to infectious diseases, radioactive materials, electrical hazards, irritant chemicals, construction noise and/or explosive gases. Exposure to such materials may result in long-range effects to health.
• This position is designated as an "emergency essential" position.
• A one-year probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

Qualifications

You meet the basic qualification requirements for this Nurse Practitioner position if you: Possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. NOTE: Degree from a Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools; AND Have passed the National Council Licensure Examination for Registered Nurses (NCLEX-RN) or obtained licensure before the implementation of the NCLEX-RN. Individuals who have not passed the NCLEX-RN, but meet all other qualification requirements will be subject to a comprehensive evaluation of both their education and experience prior to final appointment; 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 the clinical specialty required by the position. Additional qualification requirements for the GS-0610-13: In addition to the basic requirements above, you must have at least 1 year of professional nursing experience equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the federal service obtained in either the private or public sector, performing the following types of tasks: providing comprehensive nursing care in a clinical or research setting; independently providing patient and family counseling and health education to complex patient populations; independently assessing acute and non-acute clinical problems; and collaborating with multidisciplinary research teams to ensure that patient management strategies are successful in meeting patient care and research needs. You will receive credit for all experience material to the position, including experience gained in religious, civic, welfare, service, and organizational activities, regardless of whether you received pay. Do not copy and paste the duties, specialized experience, or occupational assessment questionnaire from this announcement into your resume as that will not be considered a demonstration of your qualifications for this position. Preview assessment questionnaire before you apply: https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12569715

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. Click here for information on Foreign Education.

Contacts

• Address National Institutes of Health 6701 Rockledge Drive Bethesda, MD 20892 US
• Name: NIH HR Service Desk Branch E
• Email: [email protected]