About the Position: This position is located with the 97th Medical Group, Altus Air Force Base, Oklahoma. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD Workforce to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Practical Nurse: Licensure: A current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; OR must have applied for a license to practice. Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license, a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of the license number and State issuing it. Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below: Specialized Experience: One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility performing such duties as preparing patients for medical procedures to include reviewing medical history; performing or assisting in routine medical procedures such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), gynecological, gastrointestinal or respiratory treatments AND provide first aid as needed.. This definition of experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04). Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Performs or assists in a number of specialized medical surgical procedures.
Administers prescribed medications by oral, topical, intradermal, subcutaneous and intramuscular routes.
Documents administration of medications in accordance with established charting procedures.
Conducts patient/family teaching.
Reviews patients medical history.
Prepares patients for procedures.
Monitors patient during exams, treatment or procedures.
Monitor patient's heart and respiration rate.
Provides input for patient care planning.
Performs emergency procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation.