Nurse
Location: Saint Paul Minnesota
Description: Department of the Air Force is at present recruited Nurse right now, this career will be placed in Minnesota. Detailed specification about this career opportunity please give attention to these descriptions. The mission of the United States Air Force is to
fly, fight
and
win
Â…in air, space and cyberspace.
To achieve that mission, the Air Force has a vision of Glob! al Vigilance, Reach and Power. That vision orbits around three core competencies: Developing Airmen, Technology-to-Warfighting and Integrating Operations. Core competencies and distinctive capabilities are based on a shared commitment to three core values --
integrity first, service before self, and excellence in all we do.
This is a Direct Hire Public Notice
; under this recruitment procedure, each location/ installation, identified in this Public Notice will accept applications and make selections for vacancies as they occur. There may or may not be an actual vacancy at the time you submit your application.
Please read this Public Notice in its entirety prior to submitting your application for consideration.
This Public Notice may be utilized to fill positions as
Direct-Hire Authority or Department of the Air Force
Expedited Hiring Authority for Health Care Occupations:
For
Direct-Hire Auth! ority
: The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has ! granted Government-wide Direct Hire Authority that allows agencies to appoint candidates directly for certain Health Care occupations, where severe shortage of candidates or a critical hiring need exist. Positions may be filled as permanent, temporary or term with a full-time or part-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location.
For
Expedited Hiring Authority for Health Care Occupations
: The Secretary of the Air Force has delegated authority to appoint certain Civilians to Health Care Occupations identified with shortages and/or critical needs; these a
re located Air Force-Wide. Positions may be filled as permanent, temporary or term with a full-time or part-time work schedule. Pay will vary by geographic location.
IF APPLICABLE
:
Military service member's "Statement of Service" will be accepted up to 120 days prior to separation date IF a terminal leave form or DD214 cannot be provided.
Th! e "Statement of Service" must be signed by, or by direction of, the adjutant, personnel officer, or commander of your unit or higher headquarters and must indicate when your terminal leave will begin, your rank, dates of active duty service, the Type of Discharge and Character of Service (i.e. honorable).
KEY REQUIREMENTS
U.S. Citizenship Required
Travel and relocation expenses may be paid
This Public Notice may be used to fill one or more vacancies
Total salary varies depending on location of position
A security clearance may be required
Recruitment incentives may be authorized
DUTIES:
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The Nurse Series includes Advanced Practice Registered Nurses (i.e. Clinical Nurse specialists, Nurse anesthetists, Nurse-midwives and Nurse practitioners)
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Provide care to patients in hospitals, clinics, occupational health units, homes, schools and communities.
Administer anesthetic agents and supportive treatments t! o patients undergoing surgery or other medical procedures.
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Promote better health practices, teaching and performing research in one or more phases of the field of nursing.
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Consult and advise nurses who provide direct care to patient
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
This announcement may be used to fill one or more vacancies.
Duties and responsibilities vary and may increase according to grade level.
This public notice may be used to fill target grades (e.g. GS-09 Target GS-12).
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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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 may 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.
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
GS-07
: One year of specialized experience at the GS-5 level
under the General Schedule, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems, which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position
performing work in support of direct patient care as a Nurse.
GS-09
: One year of speciali! zed experience at the GS-07 level
under the General Schedule, ! or equivalent pay band in other pay systems, which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position
performing work in support of direct patient care as a Nurse to obstetrical, fetal and neonatal patients to include ante/intra/postpartum and postoperative care in hospitals, clinics, outpatient clinics and emergency rooms.
GS-10
: One year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level
under the General Schedule, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems, which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position
providing professional nursing care to obstetrical patients, including duties such as monitoring postpartum patients and collecting blood and urine specimens for lab analysis; performing procedures, treatments and medical administration for patients; serving as a nursing team leader, in! cluding scheduling and directing shift operations; and providing instructions to patients to communicate the plan of car.
GS-11
: One year of specialized experience at the GS-09 level
under the General Schedule, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems, which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position
included performing work in support of direct patient care as a Nurse to obstetrical, fetal and neonatal patients to include ante/intra/postpartum and postoperative care in hospitals, clinics, outpatient clinics and emergency rooms
.
GS-12
: One year of specialized experience at the GS-11 level
under the General Schedule, or equivalent pay band in other pay systems, which has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position
providing comprehensive profe! ssional nursing care to patients; providing extensive follow-up and pre! ventative health care, planning intervention and evaluation of patients care methods for issues and problems; examining diagnose and treating diseases; interpreting and examining findings and test results
.
OR
EDUCATION:
GS-07:
Completion of a professional nursing program OR 1 full year of graduate education
or
bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement.
GS-09
:
Two full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's or equivalent degree.
GS-10
:
Completion of 2 full years of progressively higher level post graduate education in a related field.
GS-11
:
Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education in a related field.
Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position! :
http://www.opm.gov/qualifications/Standards/IORs/gs0600/0610.htm
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas:
1.
Knowledge of professional nursing care theories, principles, practices, and procedures to perform nursing assignments of moderate difficulty.
2.
Knowledge of a variety of pharmacological agents used in patient treatment, the desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use.
3.
Knowledge of the administrative requirements for proper documentation of patient condition including disease progress, acknowledgement of teaching, and follow up care.
4.
Skill in setting up and operating specialized medical equipment such as resuscitators, cardiac monitoring devices, EKG units, oxygen analyzers, and ventilators.
5.
Ability to assess patient care needs, develop nursing care plans, a! nd advise on changes in patient status.
PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE
:
Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work.
You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
You
MUST
provide transcripts to support your educational claims. Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
FOREIGN EDUCATION:
Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the requirements. You must show proof the education credentials have been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional
U.S.
education program. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
ADDITIONAL CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
:
. Position may be subject to random drug testing.
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Employee may be required to work other than normal duty hours, which may include evenings, weekends, and/or
holidays.
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Shift work and emergency overtime may be required.
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Employee must maintain current certifications.
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Position may require an appropriate security clearance
Your latest resume will be used to determine your qualifications.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
To determine if you are qualified for this position, your complete
application will be reviewed against the qualifications required for the
position being filled.
BENEFITS:
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Benefits of Working for the Federal Government -
Click
here
for an overview of the benefits currently offered to Federal employees.
OTHER INFORMATION:
Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered or exempt from Selective Service.
F! or additional information, click
here
.
I! nteragency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP):
For information on how to apply as an ICTAP eligible click
here
.
To be well-qualified and exercise selection priority for this vacancy, displaced Federal employees must be rated at
90
or above on the rating criteria for this position.
Employed Annuitants (Reemployed Annuitants)
: Applicants in receipt of an annuity based on civilian employment in the Federal Service are subject to the DoD Policy on The Employment of Annuitants. Click
here
for more information.
Incentives
: Recruitment and/or retention incentives may or may not be used.
Temporary and Term Appointments:
If you are selected for a temporary or term position, your appointment may be extended to the maximum period allowed by law without further competition.
DIRECT DEPOSIT
: All Federal employees are required to ha! ve Federal salary payments made by direct deposit to a financial institution of their choosing.
HOW TO APPLY:
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To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package, which includes
all
of the following:
1) Your résumé
2) Your transcript
3
) Any other documents specified in the Required Documents section of this job announcement.
To begin the process, click the
Apply Online
button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the
Submit My Answers
button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, click
here
for the required cover page.
This Vacancy ID is
887276
. Fax your documents to
1-478-757-3144
.!
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following! link to view and print the questionnaire
View Occupational Questionnaire
2. OPM Form 1203-FX must be provided to show your responses to the occupational questionnaire.
The numbering sequence on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire.
Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire restarts with number one, so when entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence.
This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible. Applicants are responsible for ensuring their responses are transferred accurately.
Click
here
for the OPM Form 1203-FX., and
3. Fax all required documents to
1-478-757-3144
. Your OPM Form 1203-FX will be the cover page for your fax transmission.
PLEASE NOTE:
It is the applicantÂ's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is received, a! ccurate and submitted by the closing date.
You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package successfully by clicking
here
.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Faxed documents take 2-3 business days to process.
To begin the process, click the
Apply Online
button to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the
Submit My Answers
button at the end of the process.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, click
here
for the required cover page.
This Vacancy ID is
887276
. Fax your documents to
1-478-757-3144
.
If you cannot apply online:
1. Click the following link to view and print the questionnaire
View Occup! ational Questionnaire
2. OPM Form 1203-FX must be provided to ! show your responses to the occupational questionnaire.
The numbering sequence on the OPM Form 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire.
Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire restarts with number one, so when entering your responses please continue regardless of number sequence.
This issue has been identified and will be resolved as soon as possible. Applicants are responsible for ensuring their responses are transferred accurately.
Click
here
for the OPM Form 1203-FX., and
3. Fax all required documents to
1-478-757-3144
. Your OPM Form 1203-FX will be the cover page for your fax transmission.
PLEASE NOTE:
It is the applicantÂ's responsibility to verify that information entered, uploaded, or faxed (i.e., resume) is received, accurate and submitted by the closing date.
You may verify your documents have been processed with your application package ! successfully by clicking
here
.
Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan.
Faxed documents take 2-3 business days to process.
All of your documents including your resume, curriculum vitae, or any other written format you choose to describe your job-related qualifications are to be submitted/attached to the application for this Public Notice. Your resume will remain active until this Public Notice is closed.
The complete Application Package
must
be submitted.
It is the applicantÂ's responsibility to verify that information (i.e., resume) is received, accurate and submitted by the closing date.
Human Resources
WILL NOT
modify or change any documentation submitted by an applicant.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
The following documents are required and must be provided with your application for this Public Notice by the closing date of th! e announcement.
1)
Resume
(must include begi! nning/ending month & year for each employment period)
2)
Transcripts
(must contain the university logo, can be a copy)
3)
Registration/License,
active, current registration as required by this Public Notice
4)
VeteransÂ' Preference
- a copy of your DD Form 214 which must include character of service or a Statement of Service/Proof of Service which must include service dates and character of service. In addition, if claiming 10 point preference you must submit a VA Letter or a disability determination from a branch of the Armed Forces (or documentation of purple heart, if applicable) and a SF 15 (Application for 10-point veteran preference).
AFPC DEO
Phone: 8005250102
TDD: 800 382-0893
Email: DO_NOT_.SEND_EMAIL@US.AF.MIL
Agency Information:
AFPC EH DH
follow the instruct! ions on the notice
in How to Apply Tab,
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If you were eligible to this career, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of the Air Force.
If you interested on this career just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This career starts available on: Sun, 05 May 2013 15:56:22 GMT