Practical Nurse GS-0620-03/04/05
Location: White Cloud, Kansas
Description: Department Of Health And Human Services is presently looking of Practical Nurse GS-0620-03/04/05 right now, this occupation will be assigned in Kansas. Detailed specification about this occupation opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a! difference in the lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.
The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
This
position is also being announced under Announcement # IHS-13-OK-857497-DH, JOA for those who want to be considered
under Direct Hire Authority. If you wish to be considered under all hiring plans
you must submit an applicat! ion to both job opportunity announcements.
This Conti! nuous Open Announcement (COA) allows acceptance of applications throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the COA register and referred for consideration as vacancies occur. The first Cut-off date for receipt/referral of applications to be considered for available vacant positions will be 3/27/13. Other Cut-off dates will be established based on the date requests for List of Eligibles are received to fill other vacancies. 10 pt. Veterans' Preferences ESEP applicants who submit a complete application after a Cut-off date but before the List of Eligibles is issued, will be considered and referred on the list, if qualified.
Appointment: May be Permanent, Temporary, Excepted Time-Limited, or Term with tour of duty of Full-Time, Part-Time or Intermittent. The Agency has the option of extending Time-Limited and Term appointments for up to a maximum of four years. Temporary positions NTE 12 months or less are subject to termination at any time. T! he Agency has the option of extending Temporary position appointments for up to a maximum of two years. Positions filled by Commissioned Corps Officers will be Full Time Permanent Positions only.
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS)
Lawrence, KS United States Many vacancies
White Cloud, KS United States Many vacancies
Anadarko, OK United States Many vacancies
Claremore, OK United States Many vacancies
Clinton, OK United States Many vacancies
El Reno, OK United States Many vacancies
Lawton, OK United States Many vacancies
Pawhuska, OK United States Many vacancies
Pawnee, OK United States Many vacancies
Watonga, OK United States Many vacancies
Wewoka, OK United States Many vacancies
Other locations throughout Oklahoma and Kansas may be possible.
FACILITIES: The two Oklahoma City Area Hospitals located in Claremore and Lawton, ! range from 25-50 beds. Full services are available at all the hospitals! including general medicine and surgery, pediatrics, and outpatient service. Health Centers located throughout the Area provide ambulatory care service.
POSITION DETAILS:
Salary range: $24,933.00 - $40,706.00 ( Annually )
Recruitment
or Relocation Incentive: Possibility of Recruitment or Relocation
incentive up to 25% of base pay which will require a one year service agreement
(subject to eligibility and approval).
Promotion potential: GS-05
Merit Promotion Position: Yes
Travel Required: No
Supervisory/Managerial Position: No
Relocation Expenses Not Paid: Travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the employee.
Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes (See item #2 in the How to Apply Tab)
Is drug testing required? No
Is government ! housing available? No
Is this a bargaining unit position? Depending on location
Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? Depending on location
Who may apply section
Excepted Service Examining Plan Candidates (ESEP)
Merit Promotion Plan Candidates (MPP)
Veteran's Preference including Veterans Employment Opportunity Act Candidates (VEOA)
- visit jobs@ihs.gov for more information on Who May Apply
KEY REQUIREMENTS
Position subject to background investigation.
As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Must possess and maintain a current, unrestricted Practical Nursing License! DUTIES:
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all! instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job. Provide non-professional nursing care to patients in a general hospital or ambulatory setting Participates in the assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating of nursing care Assists with screening, admitting and discharging patients Prepares and administers medications and therapeutic treatments Perform simple treatments and simple laboratory tests QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
All
applicants must meet the qualification requirements of this position by the
closing date of the job announcement: Tuesday, December 31, 2013.
Licensure: 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. Applications of candidates
possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of
the license! , a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of
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.
Applicants
who meet the licensure requirements are considered fully qualified for GS-3 .
Additional
Requirements for Grades GS-4 and Above:
GS-4 :
Six (6) months of nursing experience is required OR Successful
completion of an educational program in practical nursing of at 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.
GS-5 :
One (1) year of nursing experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade
level is required. Nursing experience at this level requires: limited knowledge
of human body structure, function, illnesses, and/or disease entities; ability
to contribute to the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of
nursing care; preparing and administering medication with consult to preceptor
as needed; and documenting significant observations, interventions, treatments,
and patient responses in the medical record.
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,
·
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.
IHS Excepted Service Qualifications:
Eligible applicants applying under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP) may qualify as follows:
GS-04: Six (6) months of qualifying experience that may have been gained in a public or private patient care facility or while on active military duty. Examples of positions that could have provided such qualifying experience include Emergency Medical Technician, Community Health Representative, Community Health Aid, or Nursing Assistant.
GS-05: One (1) year of qualifying ! experience that may have been gained in a public or private patient car! e facility or while on active military duty. Examples of positions that could have provided such qualifying experience include Emergency Medical Technician, Community Health Representative, Community Health Aid, or Nursing Assistant.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or
universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the
education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that
specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education
has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education
program. For further information, click on foreign education .
You must meet the requirements of the job by this date: Tuesday, December 31, 2013
As per the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan: Current employees and eligible applicants are considered under merit promotion only, unless they provide an approp! riate Standard Form (SF)-50, "Notification of Personnel Action," and indicate under which plan they are applying. Please indicate on your resume and during the online assessment process which hiring plan you want to be considered under: Merit Promotion and/or the IHS Excepted Service Hiring Plan. See jobs@ihs.gov for more details. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
The HHS Careers system simplifies the Federal application process by replacing the former KSA job-element statements with on-line self-assessment questions. Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications requirements will be invited to complete an on-line questionnaire assessing the following: Practical Nursing Attention to Detail Medication Administration
If found qualified, your score will range from 70-100 points (not including points that may be assigned for Veterans' Preference). We will compare your resume and supporting documentation to your responses on the assessment questionnaire. If you rate ! yourself higher than is supported by your application materials, your r! esponses may be adjusted and/or you may be excluded from consideration for this job. You will be deemed well qualified if you score 85 and above.
For I/CTAP purposes, you will be deemed well-qualified if you are placed in at least the well-qualified category. BENEFITS:
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits . OTHER INFORMATION:
MULTIPLE GRADE ANNOUNCEMENT : Announcement at the multiple grade interval is intended as a mechanism
of providing consideration for the greatest number of potential
candidates. This position may be filled
at any level, dependent upon the applicant's demonstrated ability, experience, and
other qualifying criteria. If the
position is filled at less than the upper level, there is NO commitment for
future promotions, based solely on selection resultin! g from this announcement. Conversely, if the employee demonstrates the
ability to perform at a higher level, is recommended by the supervisor, and
otherwise meets the qualifications, he/she may be promoted without further
competition under the Area Merit Promotion Program, however for temporary
positions, conversion without competition may not be possible unless the
selectee was within reach at the higher grade on the initial certificate of
eligibles. Also, no further competition
is required if it becomes necessary through the reclassification process to
upgrade the position.
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well qualified with a score of at least 85 for this position. For information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit:
! http://www.ihs.gov/jobs/permanentDocs/ctap.doc
http://www.hhs.gov/! careers/jobs/tips/
Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement, for filling additional or similar positions. However if there are no qualified Indian Preference candidates on the Certificate the vacancy must be reannounced.
Candidates must meet time-after-competitive appointment, time-in-grade (if applicable), qualification requirements, licensure requirements (possess and maintain a current, valid, active State license/registration as a Practical Nurse), performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957.
After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the! sensitivity level of your position.
The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges.
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