Practical Nurse
Serves as a member of the health care team with an assigned patient load in the Outpatient Department. Provides nursing services for patients in all age groups (Neonates, Pediatrics, Adolescent, Adult and Geriatric) with a wide variety of medical conditions and illness in various Outpatient Clinics. Observes patient, documents patient's condition, vital signs and measurements on the electronic medical record and initiates plan of action to carry out nursing services according to appropriate nursing guidelines and prescribed medical treatment. Supports patient and/or family in the integration of the patient plan of care toward changes to improve health by observing patients and/or family's need for education and provides and documents patient education. Documents patient's understanding of educational instructions. Observes and documents all relevant data regarding the physical and emotional status of patients. Observes and takes action to alleviate problems reflected in patient's condition such as significant change in vital signs. 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. For positions requiring positive education requirements, or if you are using education to meet all or part of the qualification requirements, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
License:
Candidates must be currently licensed to practice as practical or vocational nurses in a State or 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 showing an expiration date, 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. Acceptable verification of licensure includes a print out from a State Board of Nursing website (or other applicable license verification website) that reflects your licensure status. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM
Qualifications:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
GS-6:
One year of nursing experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level performing a moderately difficult range of nursing care work such as observing, recording and reporting changes in behavior of patients and taking action to alleviate problems; initiating a plan of action to carry out a nursing plan of care; providing educational instruction to patients and families of patients; performing a range of treatment procedures such as inserting catheters, sterile dressing changes, administering medications, giving immunizations; and assisting physicians and registered nurses with procedures. Your work experience must have been in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
License:
Candidates must be currently licensed to practice as practical or vocational nurses in a State or 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 showing an expiration date, 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. Acceptable verification of licensure includes a print out from a State Board of Nursing website (or other applicable license verification website) that reflects your licensure status. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM
Qualifications:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
GS-6:
One year of nursing experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level performing a moderately difficult range of nursing care work such as observing, recording and reporting changes in behavior of patients and taking action to alleviate problems; initiating a plan of action to carry out a nursing plan of care; providing educational instruction to patients and families of patients; performing a range of treatment procedures such as inserting catheters, sterile dressing changes, administering medications, giving immunizations; and assisting physicians and registered nurses with procedures. Your work experience must have been in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
- Department:
0620 Practical Nurse - Salary Range:
$49,008 to $63,711 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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