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Practical Nurse (Surgical)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This full-time Practical Nurse (Surgical) job is in the Department of Surgery at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington. It is run by Military Treatment Facilities under the Defense Health Agency, and one position is open. It is a direct hire solicitation, and a recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.

1 vacancy; multiple positions may be filled from this announcement

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.

This job is open to the public. The qualifications section says only U.S. citizens may apply, and you must prove citizenship.

What you would do

  • Give nursing care to patients in surgical, pre-operative, post-operative, and outpatient settings.
  • Prepare and give medicines by mouth, skin, injection, and other routes.
  • Help physicians during procedures, from minor to complex surgery.
  • Set up supplies and equipment, position patients, and hand instruments to the physician.
  • Check that emergency equipment works and that surgical instruments stay sterile.

Do you qualify for GS-6?

With experience: You need one year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised patient care facility. The experience must include surgical pre- and post-operative care and knowledge of body structure and sterile technique. This matches the work done at the GS-5 level, the grade just below this job.

With education: Education cannot replace experience at this grade.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or D.C., or proof you have applied for one
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross or American Heart Association

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end month and year, hours per week, and duties
  • Copy of your nursing license or certification, required or you will be rated ineligible
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration, if you are a man born after 1959
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Cover letter, optional

How you will be rated: Applicants are rated on how well their resume, supporting documents, and questionnaire answers meet the qualifications. If the agency finds you have inflated your experience, you may lose consideration, and missing or incomplete information may make you ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less and show hours per week for each job, or it may be marked incomplete.
  • Upload a copy of your nursing license with your application, or you will be rated ineligible.
  • Describe your surgical pre- and post-operative work in detail, since education cannot replace experience for this job.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, permanent position. Staff must report or stay during emergencies and severe weather.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed. Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to federal service.

Conditions of employment:

  • Background investigation and suitability or fitness determination
  • Personnel Security Investigation required
  • Must obtain and keep BLS certification
  • Up to 5% travel, possibly on military aircraft, ships, and vehicles
  • Immunizations required, including Hepatitis B for direct patient contact
  • Consent to seasonal flu vaccination or have a recognized exemption
  • Must meet credentialing requirements and get clinical privileges
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing
  • Pre-placement medical examination
  • Lift up to 50 pounds, moderate to heavy lifting
  • Extra background checks and re-checks because the job involves children under 18
  • Mission Essential: must report or stay at work during emergencies and severe weather
  • Selective Service registration for men born after 1959
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • 1-year probationary period
  • 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
$66,453 – $86,388 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-6 · General Schedule
Location
Tacoma, Washington
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Practical Nurse (0620)
Announcement
HSJG 27 13104798 DHA

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