About the Position: Incumbent will provide and plan for nursing care to gastroenterology patients. Duty location is Fort Eustis VA. 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.

Duties

Provides comprehensive nursing care in the gastroenterology clinic and moderately difficult professional nursing care to gastroenterology patients. Independently determines and implements proper emergency measures after identifying and interpreting life-threatening conditions and initiating life-saving measures. Observes, monitors, and assesses patient's condition, recognizes, and identifies and interprets serious situations, and calls physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when physician is not immediately available. Knowledge of potentially lethal and special drugs for conscious sedation in order to determine normal action, corrective interventions, etc. Ensures staff makes legible, accurate and complete nursing entries in the patient chart. Assists physician with procedures such as colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD). Observes, monitors and assesses patient's condition, recognizes and identifies and interprets serious situations, and calls physician or takes preplanned emergency measures when physician is not immediately available.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• 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.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 20 pounds is required.
• Immunization screening is required. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
• Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact
• Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• Must obtain/maintain certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) prior to hiring and maintain certification throughout employment.
• This position is designated "Mission Essential." In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• Schedule 0730-1630 may shift to 0630-1530 to accommodate patient procedures schedule.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Nurse (Clinical/Gastroenterology): Degree: A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's 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, 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.). 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. 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. 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: Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes experience in operating specialized medical equipment such as flexible sigmoidoscopes, colonoscopes, etc.; Assisting physician with procedures such as colonoscopy and esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD); Initiating life-saving measures such as advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation, and various pulmonary ventilation treatments; Mixing and administering drugs, for conscious sedation. OR Education: Two and a half years of progressively higher-level graduate education leading towards a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field. EXEMPTION: You are exempt from the qualification 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.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DD83CQ DHA TIDEWATER MKT-MCDONALD AHC DO NOT MAIL Fort Eustis, VA 23604 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk