Nurse Consultant

Veterans Affairs, Inspector General • United States, United States • 2w ago

Summary OIG is organized into seven operational units: the Immediate Office of the Inspector General, Office of the Counselor, Office of Audits and Evaluations, Office of Healthcare Inspections, Office of Investigations, and Office of Management and Administration. In addition to the Washington, DC, headquarters, OIG has offices located in more than 60 locations throughout the country. Responsibilities Duty locations are limited to the following for this position: Aurora, CO; Dallas, TX; Kansas City, MO; San Diego, CA; Trenton, NJ; Washington, DC As a Nurse Consultant, you will: - Serve as a Nurse Consultant with responsibilities related to the management, evaluation, and oversight of clinical and operational activities that are part of broad national VHA medical center programs supported by VA Office of the Medical Inspector. - Assist the project leader in a broad range of Quality Management (QM) and health care program inspections and evaluations. - Plan, coordinate, and/or conduct extensive pre-inspection clinical research, and provide appropriate guidance to non-clinical team members where such is needed. - Identify existing information sources from which to obtain a sufficient data base to facilitate the team's understanding of the clinical process or outcome to be inspected or evaluated and to identify possible clinical issues that require further development. Requirements Conditions of Employment The experience may have been gained in either the public, private sector or volunteer service. One year of experience refers to full-time work; part-time work is considered on a prorated basis. To ensure full credit for your work experience, please indicate dates of employment by month/day/year, and indicate number of hours worked per week on your résumé. Key Requirements: Click "Print Preview" to review the entire announcement before applying. Must be a U.S. Citizen or U.S. National. Qualifications You must meet the following requirements within 30 days of the closing date of this announcement. Registration Requirement: Applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. AND Education requirement: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. AND Specialized experience for the GS-13 is one year of experience at the GS-12 level, or equivalent, that has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position which includes: - Providing clinical healthcare services requiring interpretation of various medical regulation and directives; AND - Conducting healthcare audits, inspections, or program evaluations. AND - Identifying quality care issues and making recommendations in accordance with medical and nursing guidelines and regulations. In addition to the above requirements, you must meet the following time-in-grade requirement, if applicable: For the GS-13, you must have been at the GS-12 level for 52 weeks. Time After Competitive Appointment: Candidates who are current Federal employees serving on a nontemporary competitive appointment must have served at least three months in that appointment. Education A degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed. 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. The education generally must be from an accredited (or pre-accredited) college or university recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Additional Information - We may select from this announcement or any other source to fill one or more vacancies. Applicants who apply for this position may be considered for other positions within the Office of Inspector General that require the same knowledge, skills, and abilities. - This is a non-bargaining unit position. - We offer opportunities for flexible work schedules. - Office assignment may be at one of the locations listed on the announcement subject to availability and OIG management discretion. Conditions of Employment (CONTINUED): - A one year probationary period may be required. - Must successfully complete a background investigation. - Public Trust - Background Investigation will be required. - If you are a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify that you have registered with the Selective Service System or are exempt from having to do so. - Have your salary sent to a financial institution of your choice by Direct Deposit/Electronic Funds Transfer. - Go through a Personal Identity Verification (PIV) process that requires two forms of identification from the Form I-9. Federal law requires verification of the identity and employment eligibility of all new hires in the U.S. - Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment to determine your suitability for Federal employment, at the time requested by the agency. - Obtain and use a Government-issued purchase card for business-related travel.

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