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Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This is a nurse practitioner job at Army Medical Center Madigan in the Department of Family Medicine, Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, run by the Defense Health Agency's military treatment facilities. It is a full-time, permanent, in-person job with 2 vacancies and no travel. The agency is hiring directly, and Advance In Hire and a recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

2 vacancies

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.

The job is open to the public. You must be a U.S. citizen, a U.S. national, or someone who owes allegiance to the United States, and you must show proof of citizenship.

What you would do

  • Assess acute and non-acute clinical problems.
  • Communicate patient management strategies to the patient care team.
  • Educate patients and families about healthcare processes and diagnostic tests.
  • Counsel patients and families on preventing illness.
  • Conduct performance improvement.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need one or more full years of professional nursing experience at the GS-11 level. This includes screening or lab tests, patient care or wellness teaching, coordinating care plans, and reviewing care processes to find ways to improve; paid and unpaid experience both count. Experience alone must meet this requirement.

With education: You need a graduate or higher degree from an accredited professional nursing program, with accreditation from a body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the CGFNS Certification Program. Education cannot replace experience for this job.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, active, full, unrestricted nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and passed the NCLEX exam
  • Current, active, unrestricted Advanced Practice Nurse license or registration as a Nurse Practitioner or related specialty
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Red Cross; advanced certifications like ALS do not replace it

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume, two pages or less, showing employer, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours per week, and duties
  • Copy of your nursing license and BLS or other job-related certification (required; without it you are rated ineligible)
  • Official transcripts showing your nursing degree (required)
  • CGFNS Certificate if you graduated from a foreign nursing school
  • Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration, if you are a man born after December 31, 1959
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: After the announcement closes, your resume, supporting documents, and online questionnaire answers are reviewed to check whether you meet the qualification requirements. If you are found to have inflated your qualifications or experience, you may lose consideration, and missing or incomplete documents can make your application ineligible.

Tips for this job:

  • Attach a copy of your nursing license and your BLS certification with your application, or you will be rated ineligible.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less and list the hours per week for each job, or your application may be removed or marked incomplete.
  • Attach your official transcripts, since your nursing degree must be verified and you cannot use education to replace experience.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, permanent. No travel required.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Advance In Hire may also be authorized. Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) moving costs is not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Possible suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
  • Background investigation with periodic re-checks because the job may involve children under 18
  • Personnel Security Investigation required
  • Must be able to meet credentialing requirements and get and keep clinical privileges
  • Testing designated position: drug test before hire and random drug tests
  • Immunizations required; Hepatitis B immunization required for direct patient contact
  • Must consent to seasonal flu vaccination or have a recognized exemption
  • Pre-placement medical exam required
  • Moderate to heavy lifting, up to 44 pounds
  • Inclement Weather Essential position
  • One-year probationary period may be required
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Direct deposit of pay required
  • Selection may be limited by a Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees

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
$131,831 – $165,416 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
2
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
HSJG-27-13103963-DHA

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