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Fort Riley
Practical Nurse, GS-0620-5
Job Location: Fort Riley, KS
Closing Date:
May 19, 2008
Salary:
$29,726 - $38,639 Annual
Place of Work:
MEDDAC, Department of Primary Care, Primary Care Clinic 2\Fort Riley, KS
Position Status:
Temporary Position Not to Exceed: 1 Year 1 Day -- Full Time
Number of Vacancy:
01
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Duties:
Obtains and reviews patient data, i.e., patient complaints, medical history and/or records, and performs physical assessment. Obtains vital signs, measurements, weights, routine specimens and other necessary requirements and assesses current physical condition of patient by evaluating findings. Inputs and accesses patient data using a health care system computer terminal. Sets up and operates complex equipment as needed, i.e., EKG, cardiac monitors, defibrillators, suction apparatus, oxygen equipment, respiratory equipment and other specialized equipment associated with area of assignment. Independently performs nursing procedures such as venipuncture; oxygen administration; administration of medications by oral, intravenous piggy back infusion, intradermal, subcutaneous, and intramuscular urinary bladder catheterization; wound care and dressing changes. Prepares patient for discharge; documents all nursing care in clinical records.
About the Position:
This position is located at Irwin Army Community Hospital, Caisson Hill, Fort Riley, Kansas.
This position is under the supervision of the head nurse.
For more information on Irwin Army Community Hospital please visit: iach.amedd.army.mil
Resumes received by the first cut-off will receive first consideration.
Who May Apply:
All Federal employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment.
- Current Army employees with competitive status (includes Army employees serving on a career or career-conditional appointment).
- Reinstatement eligibles.
- Veterans' Recruitment Authority (VRA).
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
- Family member employees eligible under Executive Order 12721.
Qualifications:
General Schedule
- Come to Fort Riley and help care for America’s Soldiers and their families. As an Army employee you receive a comprehensive compensation package to meet your work-life needs. The package includes: paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time; flexible work environment; paid employment related training and education; possible student loan repayment; bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job; competitive salaries and annual pay increases and locality pay adjustments. Licensure: Candidates must be currently licensed to practice as practical or vocational nurses in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: To qualify, applicants must possess 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-4 level. Specialized experience is defined as experience providing patient care to patients. Your resume must document experience performing nursing care duties such as administering medications, catheterizing, irrigating and suctioning, therapeutic care, etc. or other work typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled.
- The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.
Other Information:
- To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.
- Multiple positions will be filled from this announcement.
- This announcement will be used to fill multiple positions at various locations.
- The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdf
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- This position is a TERM position. It is temporary and may be extended up to a maximum of four years.
- Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are not authorized.
Other Requirements:
- Personnel security investigation required.
- A medical examination is required.
- Immunization screening is required.
- Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- If selected, official college or university transcript must be submitted.
- License/Certification: LPN license and CPR certification
- All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
- Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
- Further certification from this announcement may take place up to 180 days beyond the closing date of this announcement.
- Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in the vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
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Next, click on Search for Jobs. You can search again to find a vacancy you would like to apply for or, you can go to the bottom on the Vacancy Announcement Job Board page and put the following Announcement Number in the Announcement field.
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Then click on the announcement number link and scroll down to the bottom of the vacancy to How to Apply and follow the directions.
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