NURSE (CLINICAL/MED-SURG EF)

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Nurse (Clinical/Med-Surg EF): Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes 1) Evaluating patients with a wide variety of wounds such as ileostomy, colostomy, urinary diversions, that may require drainage and complex skin treatments; 2) Coordinating patient care with other physicians and clinics; 3) Administering medications through various routes; and 4) Providing patient and staff education.

OR Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field including but not limited to: Nursing. EXEMPTION: You are exempt from the qualification requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet one of the requirement below.

Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) from a professional nursing program OR 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education from a professional nursing program

Provide an advanced level of specialized nursing care of inpatient and outpatient medical/surgical patients, ranging from neonates to the elderly.,Plan, oversee, and manage wound care patients in collaboration with hospital physicians and healthcare team members.,Make independent decisions regarding nursing care and works collaboratively with physicians, healthcare team members evaluating patients, and changing or modifying treatment.,Prepare patients for diagnostic/therapeutic procedures and assists physician during procedures.,Administer medications based on knowledge of desired effects, side effects, and complications in use.

Identifies need for case management referrals and independently case manages complex wound patients.,Administer medications based on knowledge of desired effects, side effects, and complications in use.

Identifies need for case management referrals and independently case manages complex wound patients.,Develop patient educational materials on ostomy surgery, skin care, care of the patient with fistulae, and care of the patient with complex wounds.,Lecture and conduct in-service training in support of the program.,Establish, review, and update nursing policies and standard operating procedures for wound care.,Establish, review, and update nursing policies and standard operating procedures for wound care.,Make recommendations for wound care, skin care, and ostomy product standardization after evaluating and collecting data for cost-effectiveness, durability and manageability of ostomy equipment, supplies, and wound care products.,Participate in multidisciplinary quality improvement program.