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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 full-time Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) job at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, run by the Defense Health Agency. It is one permanent vacancy in the OB/GYN department, and the work is on-site with no telework. It uses Direct Hire Authority, which means the agency can hire without the usual ranking process.

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.

The job is open to the public, but only U.S. citizens, nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. You must prove U.S. citizenship if selected.

What you would do

  • Assess, diagnose, and manage patients in inpatient and outpatient settings.
  • Carry out patient care plans with a strong focus on patient and family education.
  • Order and interpret lab and diagnostic tests, prescribe medications, and start emergency care.
  • Consult with physicians and providers on patient management, including high-risk cases.
  • Evaluate care delivery models using community, environmental, and cultural health factors.
  • Serve as a preceptor, or mentor, to students and newly assigned nurse practitioners.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need one or more full years of professional nursing experience that includes routine prenatal care and well woman care, working with physicians on patient management, and counseling in a hospital setting. This matches work at the GS-11 grade level, which is one step below this job; experience alone counts, so education cannot replace it.

With education: Education cannot replace experience for this job. You need a graduate or higher degree in Nurse Practitioner or a related specialty from an accredited nursing program. Foreign degrees need certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. Current federal employees in the 0610 Nurse series who have worked in it continuously since September 27, 2017 may be exempt from the degree and license requirements.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, active, full, unrestricted license as a professional nurse from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory
  • Passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • Current, active, unrestricted license or registration as a Nurse Practitioner or related specialty
  • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association or American Red Cross

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end month and year, and hours per week
  • Resume must describe your relevant experience in plain language, without acronyms
  • Copy of your nursing license or certification, or you will be rated ineligible
  • Copy of your transcript showing your graduate degree, or you will be rated ineligible
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if you have one
  • Cover letter (optional)

How you will be rated: You are rated on how well your resume, supporting documents, and online questionnaire show you meet the qualifications. You can lose consideration if you leave out required documents or if your resume appears to inflate your experience.

Tips for this job:

  • Your resume must be two pages or less, and each job needs hours per week or it may be marked incomplete.
  • Describe your prenatal care, well woman care, and work with physicians clearly, since these match the experience requirement.
  • Upload your nursing license copy and degree transcript with your package, or you will be rated ineligible.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time, 80 hours per two-week period. No evenings or weekends. You may be required to work on call, including holidays and irregular hours.

Incentives and relocation: Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and Permanent Change of Station (PCS) move costs are not authorized.

Conditions of employment:

  • Suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
  • Ability to get and keep Tier 3 security clearance eligibility, with a credit check
  • Background checks and re-checks because the job works with people under 18
  • Pre-employment physical exam and a yearly exam after that
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing
  • Yearly seasonal flu vaccine unless exempt for medical or religious reasons
  • Immunization screening; Hepatitis B vaccine required for patient contact
  • Tuberculosis testing
  • May need to work on call, including holidays and irregular hours
  • Mission Essential: must report to or stay at work during severe weather or emergencies
  • Must complete credentialing and obtain and keep clinical privileges
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Selective Service registration for men born after December 31, 1959
  • Direct deposit of pay required
  • Selection subject to 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
$126,527 – $158,771 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Bethesda, Maryland
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
1
Security clearance
Not Required
Travel
Not required
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
HSJT-26-13106755 -DHA

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