Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
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About the Position: Serves as a Nursing Assistant performing a range of standard patient care procedures in the Combined Specialty Clinic, Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The clinic includes Internal medicine, OB/GYN, General Surgery, ENT, Neurology, Dermatology, and Audiology.
- Moving expenses are not authorized, based on a determination that a move is not in the Governments interest.
- The referral list for this vacancy may be used to fill similar vacancies at Fort Leavenworth for up to 180 days.
About the Surrounding Area: Fort Leavenworth, also known as "The Best Hometown in the Army," is located in the heartland of America. The historic character of the post is enhanced by its campus setting, open green space, and hometown atmosphere. Neighboring Kansas City offers the attractions of a major metropolitan area. For more information, please visit http://garrison.leavenworth.army.mil or http://www.visitkc.com/.
Who May Apply: Required supporting documents for these eligibilities can be found under "How to Apply" below and on the questionnaire.
- Current Army employee with competitive status
- Appointment of Certain Military Spouses (E.O. 13473)
- Reinstatement eligible
- Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA)
- Veterans Recruitment Appointment (VRA)
- Executive Order 12721
- Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP)
- Persons with Disabilities
Transcripts: This position has an education requirement OR you are qualifying based on a combination of education and experience or solely on education, you must submit your college transcripts with your application. Submission of transcripts is required regardless of whether or not you currently occupy or have in the past occupied a position requiring the same education.
- KEY REQUIREMENTS
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Serves as a Nursing Assistant performing a range of standard patient care procedures in the Combined Specialty Clinic, Munson Army Health Center, Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. The clinic includes Internal medicine, OB/GYN, General Surgery, ENT, Neurology, Dermatology, and Audiology.
• Obtaining and recording vital data such as height, weight, allergies, primary complaint and any additional data required by the provider.
• Receiving and interviewing patients
• Obtaining and recording vitals signs using simple diagnostic tools such as a sthetoscope, manual and electronic blood pressure cuff, pulse oxymeter, and thermometer.
• Obtaining laboratory specimens for testing including blood, urine (by urinary bladder catherization if required), stool, sputum and nasogastric tube specimens.
• Performing simple tests in clinic such as urine dipstick, hemoccult, and serum glucose testing by glucometer.
• Assist physicians and acts as chaperone during a variety of exams and procedures by draping, positioning patients, setting up, prepping the site as needed, and passing instruments and supplies.
• Setting up a variety of specialized medical equipment i.e. invasive fiberoptic scopes, ENT scopes, surgical and diagnostic instruments.
• Providing pre and post operative instructions and directions to patients.
• Scheduling follow-up appointments for patients in civilian hospitals.
• Coordinating the flow of necessary information to civilian providers, or civilian hospitals performing surgery or procedures on our patients.
• Contacting patients telephonically to give follow-up appointment or treatment instruction.
• Coordinating appointments and schedules surgery for USDB inmates.
• Maintaining schedule for the general surgery clinic, schedules appointments from the list of reviewed consults.
In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application.
Specialized Experience required: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience at the GS-04 grade level or equivalent which prepared you to do the work in this job. Specialized experience is defined as: performing non-professional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical patient care facility, or as a home health aid. Examples of non-professional nursing care work include: 1) performing personal nursing care duties; 2) support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures; 3) caring for mentally ill patients; 4) assisting surgeons or registered nurses in operating room activities.
Qualifying specialized experience: Includes nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home or other medical, nursing or patient care facility, or in such work as that of a home health aide performing duties such as: providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care; support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus; and caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement; and assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patient.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of Knowledge, Skill, Ability and Competency (KSACs) in the following areas:
- Ability to Provide Patient Care and Safety
- Knowledge of Nursing Procedures
- Ability to Perform Administrative Duties
- Knowledge of Provider Assistance
- Ability to Maintain Aseptic Conditions
Time in Grade Requirement: Applicants who have held a General Schedule (GS) position within the last 52 weeks must have 52 weeks of Federal service at the GS-04 grade (or equivalent).
*All applicants must meet applicable time-in-grade and specialized experience requirements within thirty (30) days after the closing date of the announcement.
Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you may qualify if your education meets the definitions below.
EDUCATION OPTIONS: Four year course of study above high school leading to a bachelors degree with courses related to Nursing Assisting.
Combining Education and Experience: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post high school education and experience may be used to meet total experience requirements. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position.
(Note only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at: http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and https://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.)
Other Requirements: Click here for expanded definitions.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration if selected.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
- You MUST submit an SF-50 if you are applying as a Current Army employee with competitive status, current temporary or term Army Civilian employee with competitive status, DoD Transfer or Non-DoD transfer serving on a career or career-conditional appointment or as a Reinstatement eligible.
- You MUST submit a proper military documentation (DD214, SF-15 & VA Letter) if you are apply as a VEOA, 30% disabled veteran or VRA Eligible.
Conditions of Employment:
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be used to determine your eligibility, qualifications, and quality ranking for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may affect your rating or consideration for employment.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPMs Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/.
Country: USA, State: Kansas, City: Fort Leavenworth, Company: U.S. Army Medical Command.
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