Practical Nurse

Description:

Position is located at the Cheyenne River Health Center in Eagle Butte, SD. This position will provide direct patient care with a variety of medical, surgical, pediatric and women's health needs.

• Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses.
• Housing: There may be Government housing available, depending on availability.
• This announcement is open until the vacancy is filled. See "Additional Information Section" for more details.

Requirements:

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):

OPM LINK: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/practical-nurse-series-0620/

Licensure Requirement:
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.

Requirements for GS-4 and Above: Qualifying experience includes nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, performing such duties as: Providing pre- and post-operative patient care. Observing, recording, and reporting changes in behavior of mentally ill patients. Providing reassurance and encouragement to mentally ill patients. Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients. Setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus. For the GS-04 level: Your resume must demonstrate at least 6 months of nursing experience, examples include: administering medication both orally and by intra-muscular injections; reports and records vital signs; prepares patient for special laboratory tests; sets up and manages specialized equipment.
OR
Successful completion of a program in practical nursing of a least 9 months' duration combined with 1 year of nursing assistant experience.
OR
Successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing.

For the GS-05 level: Your resume must demonstrate at least 1 year of nursing experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Examples include: recognizing need for and institute emergency measures when indicated; performs catheterizations, changes surgical dressing, performs suctioning; administers vitamins, antibiotics, and corticosteroids; calculates and adjusts infusion rates using standard formulas or electronic controlling devices.

For the GS-06 level: Your resume must demonstrate at least 1 year of nursing experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Examples include: administering oral medications, performs subcutaneous and intramuscular injections; maintains immunization inventory including ordering, logging, and reporting; assists with escorting/transporting patients to various services areas in the health center; instructs patient's role in various procedures and assists with chaperoned examinations; reinforces patient teaching given by the professional nurse and medical staff.

Time In Grade (Merit Promotion Candidates Only)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.