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Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner/Ambulatory)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This job is an Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner, Ambulatory) position at Tripler Army Medical Center in Honolulu, Hawaii. It is in the Department of Pediatrics and is run by the Defense Health Agency. It is a direct hire announcement with 1 vacancy, full-time and permanent, and the job is on-site only with occasional travel.

1 vacancy; the announcement says multiple positions may be filled from it

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 U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the United States can apply. You must prove U.S. citizenship.

What you would do

  • Serve as the subject matter expert for the medical Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).
  • Provide EFMP clinical and nursing support services.
  • Provide direct clinical care for chronic conditions.
  • Provide therapeutic health care services.
  • Oversee preventive healthcare for adult and pediatric clinic patients.
  • Collaborate with physicians and team members on patient management.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need one or more full years of professional nursing experience. The experience must include screening patients with special needs, providing therapeutic health care, and teaching medical staff and the community about special needs. This work must be typical of GS-11 level work, the grade just below this job. Education cannot replace experience for this job.

With education: You need a graduate or higher degree from an accredited nursing program in Nurse Practitioner. The school must be accredited by a recognized accrediting body. Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have a CGFNS Certificate. Foreign education must be evaluated and deemed equivalent to a U.S. accredited program. Education cannot replace experience for this job.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, active, full, and unrestricted RN and Nurse Practitioner license from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory
  • Passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross
  • Exemption from license rules only applies to current federal 0610 nurses employed since September 27, 2017 or earlier, with documents to prove it

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less that supports the experience required for this job
  • Resume showing employer, job title, start and end dates by month and year, and hours worked per week
  • Transcripts showing your nursing degree, required if you qualify through education
  • Copy of your RN and NP license
  • Copy of your BLS certification
  • CGFNS Certificate if you graduated from a foreign nursing school
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if you have one
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: Your resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers are reviewed to see if you meet the qualifications. If the agency finds you have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration.

Tips for this job:

  • Attach your nursing degree transcripts, or your application may be rated ineligible.
  • Attach copies of your RN/NP license and BLS certificate with your application package.
  • Keep your resume to two pages and list the hours per week for each job.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time and permanent. Mission Essential: you must report to work or stay at work during severe weather or emergencies. Occasional travel is about 5% of the time for meetings, conferences, or clinic visits.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment and relocation incentives are not authorized. Moving costs (PCS) are not paid.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background check and suitability or fitness determination
  • Regular contact with children under 18 requires a favorable suitability finding
  • Pre-employment physical exam and a yearly exam after that
  • Drug test
  • Mission Essential: you must report or stay at work during severe weather or emergencies
  • One-year probationary period
  • Basic Life Support certification required; advanced certifications do not replace it
  • Immunization screening required
  • Mandatory yearly seasonal flu vaccination
  • Must complete credentialing and get clinical privileges
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship required
  • Direct deposit of pay required

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
$126,378 – $164,295 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Tripler Army Medical Center, Hawaii
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
HSJG-27-13101580-DHA

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