This position is located in the Health Care Services, Nursing Service. The primary purpose is to assist the Supervisory Clinical Nurses in managing and directing nursing care required for off tours of duty acting as the nurse supervisor and resource person to all areas (Long Term Care, Memory Support, Assisted Living, Independent Living Plus and Independent Living).
You must meet the following requirements by the closing date of this announcement. Specialized Experience for the GS-11: You must have one year of specialized experience at a level of difficulty and responsibility equivalent to the GS-9 grade level in the Federal service, which has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. Specialized experience for this position is defined as: Overseeing physician/nursing care plans; AND Reviewing and making recommendations for improvement to quality of overall nursing care; AND Possession of a diploma, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. OR Successful completion of a Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field. 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. 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. Applicants must possess a current BLS certification. SPECIAL NOTE: Long-term care experience and/or interacting with geriatric patients is highly desired.
As a Supervisory Nurse, you will: Plan and direct the nursing care required on the assigned unit for their tour of duty; Assist the Supervisory Clinical Nurse in managing the unit in accordance with AFRH policies, medical care, nursing policies and procedures; Maintain sound organizational relationships with employees supervised (staff nurses, support personnel), and assist in coordinating the activities of nursing service with other related services within the institution, as well as community healthcare organizations; Act as the clinical resource nurse.