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Registered Nurse (O-2/O-3/O-4 Billet) Non-Supervisory

Immigration and Customs Enforcement · Department of Homeland Security

This job in plain English

This is a full-time Registered Nurse job with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Health Service Corps in Miami, FL, with 1 vacancy. The nurse gives medical care to ICE detainees in a detention setting. Only U.S. Public Health Service (USPHS) Commissioned Corps officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates can apply, and the job includes rotating shifts, up to 25% travel, and possible relocation repayment.

1 vacancy

Can you apply?

Yes, if you are a U.S. citizen: this job is open to everyone.

  • Open to everyoneAny U.S. citizen or national can apply. Some jobs also accept non-citizens; the announcement says so.

Only current USPHS Commissioned Corps officers and USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates can apply, and civilians are not eligible. You must be a U.S. citizen. If you do not have a USPHS commission, you must start the USPHS Commissioned Corps application process before you apply to this job.

What you would do

  • Provides direct nursing care to ICE detainees.
  • Triages detainees during sick call and refers patients to higher care.
  • Administers medications as ordered and checks each medication order first.
  • Responds to emergency medical calls and gives emergency treatment.
  • Documents all detainee encounters in S.O.A.P.E. format.
  • Works rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends.

Do you qualify for CC-2 to CC-4?

With experience: Experience needed depends on the officer level (billet). O-2 requires zero to two years of professional nursing experience. O-3 requires two to four years. O-4 requires at least four years, including two years as a Registered Nurse II or Clinical Nurse Intermediate.

With education: For O-2, you must be a Bachelor prepared Registered Nurse. For O-4, you must be a Bachelor or Masters prepared Registered Nurse, with a Masters preferred. Your nursing license must come from a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory. Education must come from a school accredited by an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current professional registered nurse license from a state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory
  • Current CPR/BLS certification
  • USPHS Basic Readiness status
  • Professional certification appropriate to current job specialty

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Cover letter or letter of interest; for CAD candidates, include your location preference
  • Degrees, placed under 'Diploma/GED'
  • Professional license, if applicable
  • Additional professional certificates, if applicable
  • Three professional references with name, title and contact information
  • Official USPHS Promotion CV
  • Optional civilian resume for more work experience
  • Copy of your Certificate of Investigation from your eOPF
  • Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COER), under 'Performance Appraisal'
  • Copy of current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement (IHSC USPHS officers only)
  • Assignment Pay Agreement details, or a memo saying you have none
  • For CAD candidates: Appointment Board Decision Letter or email, or a screenshot of your AES dashboard

How you will be rated: You will complete an occupational questionnaire on USAJOBS. HR will review your resume and documents to check minimum qualifications, and the best-qualified applicants will go to the hiring manager. You may be interviewed at the hiring authority's discretion. Missing required information may result in an ineligible rating or a lower overall rating.

Tips for this job:

  • Complete the occupational questionnaire and click Submit My Answers at the end, or your application may not go through.
  • Send every required document, including your Certificate of Investigation from eOPF, because missing items can make you ineligible.
  • Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM EST on 11/05/2026, and paper or email submissions are not accepted.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. Must work rotating shifts, including holidays and weekends. Must take part in the IHSC TDY On-Call Schedule (ITOS), which is either one entire month or two 16-day periods a year. Travel of 25% or less may be required.

Incentives and relocation: Relocation expenses may be reimbursed according to agency policy.

Conditions of employment:

  • U.S. citizenship required
  • Background investigation required
  • Drug screen required
  • Males born after 12/31/59 must certify Selective Service registration
  • Must meet all requirements by the closing date
  • Service remaining requirement of 18 to 24 months with IHSC
  • Must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement, or it must be fulfilled within 90 days of applying
  • Must maintain active-duty USPHS Commissioned Corps status
  • Must participate in IHSC TDY On-Call Schedule (ITOS)
  • Must be able to lift over 30 pounds and help move people who need assistance
  • Must be able to perform CPR standing or kneeling

We wrote this summary automatically from the official announcement. The announcement on USAJOBS is the only one that counts: read it before you apply.

Job details

Salary
$1 – $150,000 per year
Pay scale and grade
CC-2 to CC-4 · CC
Location
Miami, Florida
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Excepted
Openings
1
Security clearance
Other
Travel
25% or less
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
IHSC-RN-MFL-O2O3O4-NS-2027

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