Nurse (Medical-Surgical)

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. Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): 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 (external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree From Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Licensure: Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (external link). 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. 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-9 and above, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing. GS-9 Basic Requirements: In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Possession of a master’s degree in professional nursing; OR Possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor’s degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above): Independently assessing, planning, implementation and evaluation of comprehensive nursing care for a variety of acutely ill patients; Developing plans of care to meet the needs of assigned patients; Recognizing adverse signs and symptoms and reacting swiftly in emergency situations Implements the standard of care by providing for the physical safety of the patient, monitoring life functions, administering prescribed medications and therapeutic measures and monitoring for compliance. Initiates emergency and non-emergency procedures, when necessary.
This is a Direct Hire Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) for Nurse (Medical/Surgical) in the Nursing Division at the Phoenix Indian Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona and will report to the Supervisory Nurse onsite. Medical/Surgical Nurses apply established professional nursing concepts, principles, and practices to assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care to acutely ill inpatients.