Nurse (Community Health)
Participate in the development of a comprehensive community health nursing program which is based on assessed community needs and objectives related to maternal child health, chronic disease, communicable disease control, health promotion and disease primary prevention, health education, case finding and case management. Conduct visits to the home, community, school and clinic to provide community health nursing services, including health teaching. Conducts case finding conference with other health care providers to develop and monitor clients care. Provide in-service education and other training to staff relative to public health issues and serves as a resource person by identifying and collecting health care and health status data. Maintains appropriate records including health records and submits required reports. Assists in the development and implementation of a performance improvement plan. 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):
A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate 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. Must submit copy of transcript. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof. AND Licensure:
For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, you 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. Must submit copy of nursing license that includes an expiration date. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof. 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:
Assessing population-based interventions that focus on collections of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental characteristics in common; collaborating with other health care teams and organizations to establish programs that focus on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention; and communicating with tribal organizations to facilitate communication and coordinate public health services. Practice may have been directed at individuals, families, communities and systems in order to change knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, policies and laws. Services have been provided throughout the community in multiple sites to include homes, offices, schools and community sites. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. 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).
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate 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. Must submit copy of transcript. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof. AND Licensure:
For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, you 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. Must submit copy of nursing license that includes an expiration date. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof. 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:
Assessing population-based interventions that focus on collections of individuals who have one or more personal or environmental characteristics in common; collaborating with other health care teams and organizations to establish programs that focus on primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention; and communicating with tribal organizations to facilitate communication and coordinate public health services. Practice may have been directed at individuals, families, communities and systems in order to change knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, policies and laws. Services have been provided throughout the community in multiple sites to include homes, offices, schools and community sites. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. 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).
- Department:
0610 Nurse - Salary Range:
$73,604 to $90,164 per year
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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