ADVANCE PRACTICE NURSE (NURSE PRACTITIONER)
Company: Military Treatment Facilities under DHA
Location: Glendale
Posted on: October 30, 2024
Job Description:
Summary
About the Position: This is a primary health care provider position
located at the 56th Medical Group, Luke Air Force Base, Maricopa,
Arizona.
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for
highly qualified candidates
- Student Loan repayment may be authorized. This is a Direct Hire
Solicitation
This job is open to
- The public
U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
Duties
- Perform new patient intake/screenings to include medical
history, physical examination, laboratory, and diagnostic
studies.
- Develop, implement, and evaluate treatment plans.
- Prescribe medications to patient and counsels on the use,
application, side effects and adverse reactions of medication.
- Collaborate with physicians and other team members regarding
patient management.
- Educate and counsel patients and family members regarding
procedures to be performed and treatments provided.
Requirements
Conditions of Employment
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness
determination, as determined by a completed background
investigation.
- A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
- Child Care Checks: This position has specific initial
background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements
since its duties require interaction with children and youth under
the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
- Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of
Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must
provide a recognized exemption.
- This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to
pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be
required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis
testing.
- A pre-placement medical examination is required.
- Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is
required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants
may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on
the type of position.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support
(BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced
certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Advanced
Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).
- Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional
credential requirements.
- Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds is required.
Qualifications
Who May Apply: US Citizens
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience
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 Advance Practice Nurse (Nurse
Practitioner):
Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited
professional nursing educational program in Advance Practice 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your
transcripts.).
Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have
completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools
Certification Program. The certification program consists of a
credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of
passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency
examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.
Licensure: 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; and you must have passed the National Council
Licensure Examination.
Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or
registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Advance
Practice or related specialty from a State, the District of
Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the
United States.
Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you
are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610
occupational series and have been continuously employed in this
occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants
claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You
will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the
respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.
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.
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.
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for
this position you must also meet the qualification requirements
listed below:
Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of
professional nursing experience which includes performing physical
examinations, prescribing medications, and educating patients or
staff. This definition of professional nursing experience is
typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in
the federal service (GS-11).
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 aloneno
substitution of education for experience is permitted.
Education
See Qualification section for education requirements.
Additional information
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a
Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service
Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department
of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market
Supplement.
- If you have retired from federal service and you are interested
in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the
Reemployed Annuitant information sheet.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not
authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the
Government interest.
- Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will
be required to report to work during times of contingency
operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency
situations.
- Benefits
Review our benefits
How You Will Be Evaluated
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the
qualifications above.
Once the announcement has closed, a review of your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) will be used to determine whether you meet the
qualification requirements listed on this announcement.
If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a
determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications
and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.
Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or
omissions may affect your eligibility.
You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive
awards in your resume as that information may be taken into
consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be
required to provide supporting documentation.
Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all
other candidates.
- Benefits
Review our benefits
- Required Documents
As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have
access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of
position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time,
temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the
following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure
you're eligible under their policies.
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or
not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A
complete description of preference categories and the associated
required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public
Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume,
your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which
prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these
documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application
package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the
specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate
material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and
qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this
vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain
hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per
week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If
your resume does not contain this information, your application may
be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for
this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- Transcripts: This position has an individual occupational
requirement for education. You MUST submit a copy of your
transcript with your application package or you may be rated
ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses.
- License/Certification: This position requires a job-related
license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or
certification with your application package or you will be rated
ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses. NOTE: Documents
submitted as part of the application package, to include
supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources
Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and
marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone
other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another
person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the
documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
- How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online
questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the
Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM
(EST) on 10/31/2024to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You
will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you
do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before
beginning the application
(https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12580866).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other
supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to
include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded
documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan
process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,
complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem
appropriate and click to continue with the application
process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must
complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online
application, verify the required documentation is included with
your application package, and submit the application. You must
re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS
account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing
date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus
scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online
application process and submit your online application may be found
on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status
of your application, log into your USAJOBS account
(https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications
will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will
appear along with the date your application was last updated. For
information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
Agency contact information
Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
JT-DHA-DD83BH DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-LUKE AFB
DO NOT MAIL
Glendale, AZ 85309
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package
will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and
quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be
ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no
further consideration.
- Fair and Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request Required Documents
The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or
not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A
complete description of preference categories and the associated
required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public
Announcements.
As described above, your complete application includes your resume,
your responses to the online questionnaire, and documents which
prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these
documents, you will be marked as having an incomplete application
package and you will not be considered any further.
1. Your resume:
- Your resume may be submitted in any format and must support the
specialized experience described in this announcement.
- If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate
material or content, it will not be used to make eligibility and
qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this
vacancy.
- For qualifications determinations your resume must contain
hours worked per week and the dates of employment (i.e., HRS per
week and month/year to month/year or month/year to present). If
your resume does not contain this information, your application may
be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for
this position.
- For additional information see: What to include in your resume.
2. Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- Transcripts: This position has an individual occupational
requirement for education. You MUST submit a copy of your
transcript with your application package or you may be rated
ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses.
- License/Certification: This position requires a job-related
license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or
certification with your application package or you will be rated
ineligible. See: Transcripts and Licenses. NOTE: Documents
submitted as part of the application package, to include
supplemental documents, may be shared beyond the Human Resources
Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and
marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone
other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another
person's personal information before you submit your application.
You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the
documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
If you are relying on your education to meet qualification
requirements:
Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution
recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to
be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the
attendance and/or degrees from
schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the
U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in
this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may
affect the overall rating.
How to Apply
To apply for this position, you must complete the online
questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the
Required Documents section below.
The complete application package must be submitted by 11:59 PM
(EST) on 10/31/2024to receive consideration.
- To begin, click Apply to access the online application. You
will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you
do not have a USAJOBS account, you will need to create one before
beginning the application
(https://apply.usastaffing.gov/ViewQuestionnaire/12580866).
- Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other
supporting documents to be included with your application package.
You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to
include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded
documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan
process.
- After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package,
complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem
appropriate and click to continue with the application
process.
- You will be taken to the online application which you must
complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online
application, verify the required documentation is included with
your application package, and submit the application. You must
re-select your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS
account or your application will be incomplete.
- It is your responsibility to verify that your application
package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the
questionnaire) is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing
date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus
scan.
- Additional information on how to complete the online
application process and submit your online application may be found
on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status
of your application, log into your USAJOBS account
(https://my.usajobs.gov/Account/Login), all of your applications
will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will
appear along with the date your application was last updated. For
information on what each Application Status means, visit:
https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/how-to/application/status/
Agency contact information
Army Applicant Help Desk
Website
https://portal.chra.army.mil/hr_public?id=app_inq
Address
JT-DHA-DD83BH DHA STAND-ALONE MKT-LUKE AFB
DO NOT MAIL
Glendale, AZ 85309
US
Next steps
If you provided an email address, you will receive an email message
acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package
will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and
quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be
ineligible or not qualified, your application will receive no
further consideration.
Fair & Transparent
The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent.
Please read the following guidance.
- Criminal history inquiries
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy
- Financial suitability
- New employee probationary period
- Privacy Act
- Reasonable accommodation policy
- Selective Service
- Signature and false statements
- Social security number request
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