Licensed Practical Nurse

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): Individual Occupational Requirement (IOR) In order to qualify for this position, you must have current license 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. 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: GS-04: Six (6) months of nursing experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-03 grade level in the Federal service. Examples Include: nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home or other supervised patient care facility providing direct patient care administering medication by IV, PO, IM and respiratory treatments, obtain physiological measurements such as body weight, height, temperature, and vitals. -OR- Successfully completed a practical nurse program of at least nine (9) months duration combined with 1 year of nursing assistant experience. -OR- completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing. GS-05: One (1) year of specialized experience with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service. Examples Include: independently provide nursing care to patients such as Dressing changes, ambulation, assist with antibiotic therapies, immunization status and formulate next vaccine, use automated specimens labeling system, identify immediate health care/maintenance need, use automated system to update patient medical record and review patient history. GS-06: One (1) year of specialized experience with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-05 grade level in the Federal service. Examples Include: independently assess patient to identify chief complaint, provide patient care according to clinical diagnosis and multidisciplinary plan of care, explain process and procedure of health plan to patient, document observations and outcomes, use diagnostic reasoning to engage additional health inquiries. The application rating period will be 10 days from the opening date of the vacancy announcement. The rating process will continue every 10 days thereafter for the life of the recruit or until all vacant positions are filled.
This position is under the direct supervision of the Supervisory Nurse for either Kyle Health Center or Wanblee Health Center. This recruit will fill two (2) vacant positions, one position located at Kyle Health Center and one vacant position located at Wanblee Health Center. The incumbent will provide care to patients as a Licensed Practical Nurse. Incentive authorized up to 25% of base pay Recruitment Incentive – New Appointees Relocation Incentive – Current Federal Employees