Nurse (Outpatient)

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 the Nursing series, 0610 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, 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 on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. 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. 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-5 Basic Requirements: applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Nursing with no experience; or Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and one full year of professional nursing experience.. GS-7 Basic Requirements: applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Nursing and eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision; Possession of a bachelor’s degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level); Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience; or Completion of at least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational program. GS-9 Basic 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 evaluates patient status and patient’s standard of care and revises necessary to meet the revisions in the medical care plan and the patient’s changing needs. Participates in the development of nursing procedures and performance improvement standards for outpatient care medical services.
This is a Direct Hire Open Continuous Announcement for facilities in the Phoenix Area IHS. Outpatient Registered Nurses provide comprehensive nursing care across the age spectrum with a wide range of conditions in outpatient primary care. RNs assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care consistent with patient-centered medical home principles and emphasizing interdisciplinary collaborative processes.