Clinical Nurse (Oncology Nurse)

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements

Education: 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.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. AND Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they 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.

NOTE: ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration for verification. All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process. This process includes validation of examinations, licensure, education, internship and residency. Please electronically upload these documents along with your required supporting documentation at the time you apply.

AND In addition to the Basic Requirements: Education/Work Experience: The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-09 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet the following requirement: At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or master's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are: Experience counseling clients regarding cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, side effects of chemotherapy and radiation and necessary follow up procedures. Experience administering and understanding oncology orders and patient protocols, chemotherapy, blood products and IV fluids. Experience assessing and identifying high risk symptoms/behaviors in cancer patients, to include suicidal risk, homicidal risk and risk for verbal and/or physical abuse.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities. Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.

This position is located in the Health Services Department at the FCC Butner, North Carolina. Responsible for providing a full range of nursing services to include assessing, diagnosing, planning, implementing, and evaluating the medical condition of the inmate patients. Provides information to the health care team members and contributes to the maintenance or restoration of health status.

May serve as a lead nurse in providing direction and guidance to RNs or other medical staff in coordinating the delivery of patient care. Responsible for monitoring and evaluating the quality and appropriateness of patients care, and ensuring that nursing standards are met on a consistent basis. Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution.

The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and are performed on a regular and recurring basis.