Nurse (ClinicalAmbulatory)

You will serve as a Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory) and be responsible for providing nursing services in a Coast Guard Accredited ambulatory care clinic rendering health care services required to assess and maintain fitness for duty of members of the Uniformed Services and other eligible beneficiaries.

Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include:

• Providing professional nursing services in a CG Accredited ambulatory care clinic rendering health care services required to assess and maintain fitness for duty of members of the Uniformed Services and other eligible beneficiaries.
• Working closely with the provider in developing a comprehensive care plan encompassing both medical and nursing diagnoses by documenting patient capabilities limitations goal achievement and health educational needs.
• Operating within the established Standards of Nursing Practice Scope of Practice and the physical mental and emotional needs of the patient as personally assessed. Notifies provider of significant changes in patients condition.
• Assisting in patient education in terms of maintenance of health; self-care in appropriate conditions; and discharge planning.
• Interfacing/coordinating with care partners (DoD VA civilian etc.) regarding patient conditions and treatment as needed. Coordinating health care by processing and tracking referrals and reports.
• Assisting medical officers in providing emergency (patient stabilization only) services in a limited emergency care facility.
• Ensuring clear communication on all complex cases is routed to the HSWL SC Nurse Consultant or authorized personnel on a routine basis.

Mandatory training is required which must be successfully completed and other training may occur as necessary for success in the position.


Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e. physical or mental) covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position after notification of the adjudication of your request you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information

All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement.

Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume:

• Social Security Number (SSN)
• Date of Birth (DOB)
• Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position)
• Personal information: such as age gender religious affiliation etc.

Key Requirements:

• Must be a U.S. Citizen.
• Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See
• A one-year probationary period may be required.
• Under provisions of the Civil Service Reform Act first time supervisors and/or managers will be required to serve a one-year probationary period.
• To ensure the accomplishment of our mission DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Non-Sensitive background check.
• This is not a Bargaining Unit position.
• Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state drivers license.
• Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam.
• All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit.
• This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test.

The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently or have been within the last 5 years a political Schedule A Schedule C Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch you must disclose this information to the HR Office.

USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application if an additional assessment is required you will receive an email invitation. Please note that this assessment must be completed within 48 hours of the vacancy closing date and as specified in the email.

Basic Requirements: This position has a positive Education Requirement in addition to at least one year of Specialized Experience or substitution of education for experience or combination (if applicable) in order to be found minimally qualified. Transcripts must be submitted with your application package. You MUST meet the following requirements:

EDUCATION: A graduate or higher level degree bachelors 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(external link) Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link) Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link) or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

AND

To qualify at the GS-11 grade level your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) full year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the federal or private sector. Specialized experience is experience that has equipped you with the ability skill and knowledge to successfully perform the duties of this position and is typically in or related to this line of work. Examples of specialized experience include performing the following types of tasks on a regular basis.

NOTE: All experience statements (i.e. duties specialized experience or occupational assessment questionnaire) copied from this announcement and pasted into your resume will not be considered as a demonstration of your qualifications for this position.

Specialized experience may include the following:

• Providing professional nursing care in an accredited ambulatory or outpatient clinical setting which includes performing patient assessments; triaging and managing acute and chronic conditions; and/or assisting with preventive health services.
• Developing coordinating and implementing patient care plans in an ambulatory or outpatient clinical setting by collaborating closely with physicians or other healthcare providers to assess patient conditions and establish comprehensive plans of care.
• Providing professional nursing care in accordance with established standards of nursing practice and scope of practice which includes assessing patients physical mental and emotional health status.
• Providing nursing support related to patient education and care planning such as assisting with educating patients and families on the maintenance of health disease prevention self-care for acute and chronic conditions and/or providing vaccinations.
• Coordinating patient care which includes communicating and collaborating with healthcare providers and external care partners to support continuity of care and appropriate treatment as it relates to following up on medical referrals consults and/or diagnostic reports.

NOTE: Education cannot be substituted for experience at this grade level.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.

Areas of specialties for positions include but are not limited to Acute Care Anesthesia Community Health Family Geriatric Home Health Midwifery Neonatal Oncology Pediatric Psychiatric Allergy and Immunology Womens Health Cardiovascular Dermatology Occupational Health Orthopedic Respiratory or other specialties identified for the position.

Licensure

For all grade levels and positions applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination(external link). 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.

Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State the District of Columbia the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position.

National Service Experience (i.e. volunteer experience): 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). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies knowledge and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience including volunteer experience.