Community Health Nurse
Location: Poplar Montana
Description: Department Of Health And Human Services is at present recruited Community Health Nurse right now, this career will be placed in Montana. Further informations about this career opportunity kindly read the description below. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE IS CURRENTLY RECRUITING A COMMUNITY HEALTH NURSE
Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of Indigenous Americans! At IHS you can mak! e a difference in the lives of Native Americans and Alaska Natives around the Country.
These vacancies are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority. The following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be made available to the Selecting Official for consideration. Hiring preference will be given to qualified Native American and Alaska Native applicants, but Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to these vacancies.
A severe Government-wide shortage of candidates exists and/or a critical hiring need is
present for this occupation as determined by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM).
Therefore, these Federal positions are also being filled through OPMÂ's Government-wide Direct Hire Authority (DHA). This flexible hiring authority has been authorized by the Chief Human Capital Officer Act of 2002 (Title XIII of t! he Homeland Security Act and codified at 5 U.S.C. § 3304). If! utilizing DHA, the following is applicable: a vacancy is established, applicants who are U.S. citizens and meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration, and the Â"rule of threeÂ", VeteranÂ's preference, & traditional rating/ranking of applicants do not apply to the Direct Hire process (Indian Preference does apply).
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Billings Area Indian Health Service, Fort Peck Health Center: Poplar, MT United States 1 vacancy
INDIAN PREFERENCE POLICY: The Indian Health Service (IHS) is required by law to give
absolute preference Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for
Federal employment. Therefore, IHS is committed to affording employment preference to
American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the InteriorÂ's
definition of I! ndian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual, Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than above, IHS is also committed to achieving full and equal opportunity without discrimination because of race, religion, color, gender, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, and sexual orientation.
POSITION DETAILS: >
Salary range: $55,413.00-$82,131.00 (Annually)
Promotion potential: GS-11
Merit Promotion Position: Yes
Travel Required: Yes; occasional
Supervisory/Managerial Position: No
Relocation Expenses Paid: No Travel Expenses -Not Paid: travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the employee.
Is drug testing required?: No
Is government housing available?: No
Is this a bargaining unit positi! on?: No
Professional Licensure?: Yes
***This po! sition is also being announced under Announcement # IHS-13-BI-857366-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.*** KEY REQUIREMENTS
Position subject to background investigation.
As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
Must be a US Citizen to apply.
Copy of current license required during the hiring process DUTIES:
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job.
MAJOR DUTIES:
- Provide comprehensive nursing services to individuals, families, and communities within a designated geographical area. Services are provided! to all age groups with a focus on health promotion and disease prevention.
- Utilizes nursing process in order to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health needs in providing nursing care to individuals and families including interventions designed to prevent complications and minimize disabilities.
- Teaches and supervises patients and families in techniques of positive health measures.
- Plans and evaluates the Community Health Nursing program.
- Develops new programs as needed to meet health needs found in the community.
All applicants must meet the qualification requirements of this position by the closing date of the job announcement: Monday, March 25, 2013
SELECTIVE PLACEMENT FACTOR: Selective factors are knowledge, skills, abilities, or special qualifications that are in addition to the minimum requirements in a qualification standard, but are determined to be essential to ! perform the duties and responsibilities of a particular position. APPLI! CANTS WHO DO NOT MEET THE FOLLOWING SELECTIVE FACTOR ARE INELIGIBLE FOR FURTHER CONSIDERATION: A COPY OF THIS LICENSURE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH YOUR APPLICATION.
Nurse: Must possess and maintain a valid, current, unrestricted license or certification in a
State.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Education: 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. (One year of nursing experience as a military corpsman that has been accepted by a State licensing body may be accepted in lieu of education at the GS-4 level.)
Registration: Applicants must have 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. An applicant who has graduated from an approved nursing educational program within the past 12 months ma! y be appointed pending State registration as a professional nurse within 6 months of appointment. No person appointed pending registration may be retained beyond 6 months, or promoted, if registration has not been attained.
The following shows the amounts of education and/or experience required to qualify for this position:
GS-9: One (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level.
Specialized Experience: For GS-9 level, you must have one year of experience (equivalent to the GS-7) that included duties such as:
- Performs home visits, holds individual and group conferences and teaches through demonstration.
- Counsels and refers individuals to the full range of health services available.
- Utilizes nursing process in order to assess, plan, implement and evaluate health needs in providing nursing care to individuals and families..
- Communicate patient information wit! h other medical personnel.
Specialized Experience: For GS-11 level, you must have one year of experience (equivalent to the GS-9) that included duties such as:
- P rovides independent primary health care and generalized public health nursing services in clinics, homes, hospitals, schools, and assists the community in planning and evaluating a local health care delivery system.
- Conducts community analysis in partnership with community representatives, and in collaboration with other public health or health care professionals.
- Teaches and supervises patients and families in techniques of position health measures, accenting and adjusting to the implications and responsibilities of medical care, diagnosis and treatment.
- Performs home visits, holds individual and group conferences and teaches through demonstration.
- Counsels and refers individuals to the full range of health ! services available.
- Plan and evaluate a community health nursing program.
At the GS-5 level, successfully completed undergraduate course work in nursing; the behavioral, physical, or biological sciences related to nursing; nutrition; public health; and maternal and child health in excess of that required for completion of an associate degree may be substituted for professional nursing experience at the rate of 1 academic year for 9 months of experience. Applicants for Community Health Nurse positions at GS-5 and above mu! st have graduated from a baccalaureate or higher degree nursing program.
Graduate-level education must have been in nursing with a concentration in a field of nursing (e.g., teaching, a clinical specialty, research, administration, etc.) or in a closely related non-nursing field directly applicable to the requirements of the position to be filled. Applicants for nurse anesthetist positions at GS-9 and above must have graduated from a course of study for nurses in anesthesia of at least 18 month's duration that was accredited by the American Association of Nurse Anesthetists for the year of their graduation. Applicants for nurse midwife positions must have completed an organized program of study and clinical experience recognized by the American College of Nurse Midwives.
You must provide the required information during the online application process;
Resume
Applicable Supporting Documentation (see Required documents section in this announcemen! t for more details) HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
These vacancies! are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority. The following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to this vacancy. BENEFITS:
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits . OTHER INFORMATION:
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
SUITABILITY, CLEARANCE, & REQUIREMENTS:
- IF you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a fingerprint check. Fingerprint results must be cleared prior to hire (you will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints). Also, a security questionnaire must be completed before or on the date of hire. After you begin yo! ur employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. IF you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. IF you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges.
- Before hiring can be made final, selectee will be required to complete a Â"Declaration of Federal Employment - Optional Form 306Â" to determine your suitability for Federal Employment, and to certify the accuracy of all the information in your application. Persons making false statements in any part of the application may not be hired; or fired after employment starts; or may be fined.
- Before hiring can be made final, selectee will also be required to complete an Â"! Addendum to the Declaration of Federal Employment - Optional Form 306. ! Under P.L. 101-630 Indian Child Protection and Family Violence Prevention Act, persons who have been arrested for or charged with a crime involving a child, or violent crime against a person, may not be eligible for employment with IHS.
- The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
- Selectee will be required to be immunized against Measles and Rubella and provide documentation prior to or at the time of their start date. Special consideration may be allowed to individuals who are allergic to a component of the vaccine or are currently pregnant. Selectee must have documented immunity to Rubella and Measles.
- Males over the age of 18, and born after December 31, 1959, are requir! ed to be registered with the Selective Service System (or have an exemption) in order to be eligible for employment with the Federal Government.
- Selectee(s) are required to have a viable bank account at a financial institution for electronic direct deposit of salary payment.
- The incumbent may be required to travel and must possess a valid driverÂ's license.
§ Verification of Indian Preference: Applicants who wish to receive Indian Preference MUST submit the BIA Form 4432, Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in BIA and IHS Only . This certifies the applicant an Indian as defined by the Indian Health Manual Chapter 7, Part 3. Indian Preference will not be given unless a proper BIA Form 4432 is attached to the application/resume.
§ All information provided by the candidate will be verified, reference checks will be conducted from current and past supervisors on the tentative sel! ectee.
§ The law prohibits public officials from appointing, ! promoting, or recommending their relatives.
§ Federal annuitants (military and civilian) may have their salaries reduced. All employees must pay any valid delinquent debt or the agency may garnish their salary.
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Candidates must meet qualification requirements, licensure requirements (possess and maintain a current, valid, active State license/registration as a Nurse), performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements before appointment.
Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position.
The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated a! fter you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges.
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This career starts available on: Wed, 13 Mar 2013 01:30:54 GMT