Duties

Provides direct patient care services in accordance with legal, ethical and institution standards.

Provides nursing care of a general nature to inmates in the institution hospital/clinic, and may be provided to patients in specific areas, e.g., psychiatric, operating room, orthopedics, geriatrics, etc.

Develops a nursing assessment for each patient, to include planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care. May assess and identify high risk symptoms/behaviors in patients, to include suicidal risk, homicidal risk and risk for verbal and/or physical abuse.

Completes nutritional screening as part of the assessment and refers patient to a dietitian for a nutritional assessment if necessary.

Monitors, evaluates and revises the plan of care as needed. May also assess and document the discharge planning needs of a patient.

Delegates and coordinates care based on assessments.

Along with all other correctional institution employees, incumbent is charged with responsibility for maintaining security of the institution. The staff correctional responsibilities precede all others required by this position and is performed on a regular and recurring basis.

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Conditions of Employment

U.S. Citizenship is required.

See Special Conditions of Employment Section.

Selective Service Requirement: Go to https://www.sss.gov.

Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP). The ICTAP provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1)this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established category rating criteria. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Additional information about ICTAP eligibility is at:Click Here

The Career Transition Assistance Plan (CTAP)provides eligible surplus and displaced competitive service employees in the Department of Justice with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your Department of Justice component has notified you in writing that you are a surplus or displaced employee eligible for CTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your CTAP eligibility; 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement; and 3) you are found well qualified for this vacancy. To be well qualified, you must satisfy all qualification requirements for the vacant position and rate equivalent to the Highly Qualified category using established category rating criteria. You must provide a copy of your written notification of CTAP eligibility with your application. Additional information about CTAP eligibility is at:Click Here

Qualifications

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.

Basic Requirements:

Education:A graduate or higher level degree, bachelors degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by theCommission on Collegiate Nursing Education,Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs,Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Educationor an accrediting body recognized by theU.S. Department of Educationat the time the degree was obtained.Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.)applicantsMUSTprovide a transcript in order to be considered under S.A.A.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School:Official certification from theCommission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schoolsis required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

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Licensure:Applicants must have passed theNational 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.

NOTE:ALLapplicantsMUSTelectronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration for verification at the time you apply.

All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process. This process includes validation of examinations, licensure, education, internship and residency. Please electronically upload these documents along with your required supporting documentation at the time you apply.

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In addition to the Basic Requirements:

Education/Work 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-09 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

GS-05:To qualify at the GS-05 (or equivalent) grade level, applicants must meet one of the following qualification requirements:

Possession of a bachelors degree in Nursing with no experience; or

Possession of a dipl

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