Nurse (Labor & Delivery) with Security Clearance
Dutieso Assess, plan, implement and evaluate complicated and routine obstetric and neonatal patients who require close observation for subtle changes in condition.
o Monitor, evaluate and document the status of laboring patients.
o Assist physicians and nurse midwives in examination and treatment in the delivery room.
o Provide post anesthesia care.
o Educate patients and family members on newborn, postpartum and pre and post-operative careRequirements Conditions of Employmento Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
o This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employmentA background investigation and credit check are required.
o 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.
o Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
o This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testingSelectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
o A pre-placement medical examination is required.
o Immunization screening is requiredHepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contactApplicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
o Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red CrossAdvanced certification (e.
g.
, ALS) does not supersede BLS.
o Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
o Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
o This position may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays).
o This position may require rotating shifts (i.
ework schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).
o This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
o This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
o This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays.
o Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds is required.
o Position is designated as Inclement Weather EssentialThe incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
o Position is designated as Mission EssentialThe incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
o Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
o One year trial/probationary period may be requiredQualifications Who May Apply:
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described belowExperience 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 experienceYour resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your applicationAdditional information about transcripts is in this document Basic Requirement for Nurse (Labor & Delivery):
Degree:
A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is requiredThis 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.
SDepartment 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 ExaminationExemption:
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 beforeApplicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement belowNote:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your statusDegree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicantActive, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United StatesIn addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
GS-05:
Education/
Experience:
A diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and one full year of professional nursing experience which includes one year of professional nursing, or of at least GS-4 level practical nurse or nursing assistant experience under the supervision of a professional nurse which includes caring for the labor & delivery patient, taking vital signs and patient documentation OR Education:
A bachelor's degree in Nursing with no experienceOR 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 beforeApplicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement belowNote:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your statusGS-07:
Education/
Experience:
A bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level) which includes providing care to labor & delivery patients, assisting with procedures and obtaining vital signs OR Education/
Experience:
A diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing care to labor & delivery patients, assisting with procedures and obtaining vital signs.
OR Education:
At least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational programOR Superior Academic Achievement:
In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in Nursing at the baccalaureate levelSuperior Academic Achievement is based on:
(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.
P.
A.
) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.
0 or higher out of a possible 4.
0 (B or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.
5 or higher out of a possible 4.
0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies ( https:
//www.
achshonor.
org/ )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 beforeApplicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement belowNote:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your statusA professional nursing program and one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level which includes providing care to labor & delivery patients, assisting with procedures and obtaining vital signs OR one full year of graduate education from a professional nursing programGS-09:
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-7 grade level or above) which includes providing care to labor & delivery patients, providing patient education and performing patient assessments OR Education:
A master's degree in professional nursing.
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 beforeApplicants claim Recommended Skills Assessments Basic Life Support Business Administration Handling And Load Carrying Human Resources Medical Emergency Apply to this job.
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o Monitor, evaluate and document the status of laboring patients.
o Assist physicians and nurse midwives in examination and treatment in the delivery room.
o Provide post anesthesia care.
o Educate patients and family members on newborn, postpartum and pre and post-operative careRequirements Conditions of Employmento Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
o This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employmentA background investigation and credit check are required.
o 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.
o Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
o This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testingSelectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
o A pre-placement medical examination is required.
o Immunization screening is requiredHepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contactApplicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
o Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red CrossAdvanced certification (e.
g.
, ALS) does not supersede BLS.
o Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
o Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
o This position may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays).
o This position may require rotating shifts (i.
ework schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).
o This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
o This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
o This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays.
o Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds is required.
o Position is designated as Inclement Weather EssentialThe incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
o Position is designated as Mission EssentialThe incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
o Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
o One year trial/probationary period may be requiredQualifications Who May Apply:
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described belowExperience 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 experienceYour resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your applicationAdditional information about transcripts is in this document Basic Requirement for Nurse (Labor & Delivery):
Degree:
A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is requiredThis 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.
SDepartment 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 ExaminationExemption:
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 beforeApplicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement belowNote:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your statusDegree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicantActive, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United StatesIn addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
GS-05:
Education/
Experience:
A diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and one full year of professional nursing experience which includes one year of professional nursing, or of at least GS-4 level practical nurse or nursing assistant experience under the supervision of a professional nurse which includes caring for the labor & delivery patient, taking vital signs and patient documentation OR Education:
A bachelor's degree in Nursing with no experienceOR 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 beforeApplicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement belowNote:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your statusGS-07:
Education/
Experience:
A bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level) which includes providing care to labor & delivery patients, assisting with procedures and obtaining vital signs OR Education/
Experience:
A diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience which includes providing care to labor & delivery patients, assisting with procedures and obtaining vital signs.
OR Education:
At least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational programOR Superior Academic Achievement:
In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in Nursing at the baccalaureate levelSuperior Academic Achievement is based on:
(1) Class Standing - Applicants must be in the upper third of the graduating class in the college, university, or major subdivision, such as the College of Liberal Arts or the School of Business Administration, based on completed courses; OR (2) Grade-Point Average (G.
P.
A.
) - Applicants must have a grade-point average of either (a) 3.
0 or higher out of a possible 4.
0 (B or better) as recorded on your official transcript, or as computed based on 4 years of education, or as computed based on courses completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum; or (b) 3.
5 or higher out of a possible 4.
0 (B+ or better) based on the average of the required courses completed in the major field or the required courses in the major field completed during the final 2 years of the curriculum.
; OR (3) Honor Society Membership - Applicants may be considered eligible based on membership in one of the approved national scholastic honor societies listed by the Association of College Honor Societies ( https:
//www.
achshonor.
org/ )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 beforeApplicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement belowNote:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your statusA professional nursing program and one year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-5 level which includes providing care to labor & delivery patients, assisting with procedures and obtaining vital signs OR one full year of graduate education from a professional nursing programGS-09:
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-7 grade level or above) which includes providing care to labor & delivery patients, providing patient education and performing patient assessments OR Education:
A master's degree in professional nursing.
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 beforeApplicants claim Recommended Skills Assessments Basic Life Support Business Administration Handling And Load Carrying Human Resources Medical Emergency Apply to this job.
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