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Nurse (Clinical/Emergency Department)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Department of Defense

This job in plain English

This job is a nursing role in the Emergency Department at Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, California, run under the Defense Health Agency's Military Treatment Facilities. The announcement lists many vacancies, and it is a direct hire process with applications accepted on an ongoing basis. Duties include some occasional business travel, and the work involves a secret security clearance.

Many 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, but only U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, or people who owe allegiance to the U.S. may apply. You will need to prove U.S. citizenship.

What you would do

  • Provide emergency nursing care to patients of any age.
  • Perform triage, considering physical and emotional needs.
  • Recognize serious situations and act with proper emergency measures.
  • Operate and monitor cardiac monitors, ventilators, IV pumps, and defibrillators.
  • Work with the healthcare team on care plans and patient condition.
  • Help develop and evaluate unit or facility programs.

Do you qualify for GS-12?

With experience: You need one or more full years of professional nursing experience. This must include emergency room patient care, coordinating patient care, and giving medications. The work must match the level of a GS-11 nurse.

With education: You need a degree or diploma from an accredited professional nursing program, such as an associate, bachelor's, or higher degree. Foreign nursing degrees need official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. Education cannot replace experience for this job. Current federal 0610 nurses employed since September 27, 2017 or earlier may be exempt from the degree and license rules if they show proof.

Licenses and certifications you need:

  • Current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, D.C., Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory
  • Passed the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX)
  • Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from American Red Cross or American Heart Association (advanced certification does not replace BLS)

How to apply well

What to send:

  • Resume of two pages or less showing employer, job title, start and end months and years, and hours worked per week
  • Copy of your nursing license or registration; you are rated ineligible without it
  • Transcripts from accredited schools, required if you qualify through education
  • Copy of your BLS certification
  • Proof of U.S. citizenship
  • Most recent performance appraisal, if applicable
  • Cover letter (optional)
  • Veterans' preference documents, if you claim preference, per the Applicant Checklist

How you will be rated: Your full application package is reviewed after the announcement closes. This includes your resume, supporting documents, and online questionnaire answers, and it is checked against the stated qualifications. Missing information, errors, or claims that appear inflated can lower your rating or remove you from consideration. Veterans and military spouses are considered along with all other candidates.

Tips for this job:

  • Show your nursing hours per week and ER, care coordination, and medication duties clearly on your resume.
  • Upload your nursing license, BLS card, and transcripts with your application, or you will be rated ineligible.
  • Keep your resume to two pages or less, because longer resumes are removed from consideration.

Good to know before you apply

Schedule: Full-time. The job may require on-call work, irregular hours, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Incentives and relocation: A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for new federal employees. Relocation expenses are not reimbursed, and moving costs for permanent change of station are not authorized. Non-federal work experience may count for leave purposes.

Conditions of employment:

  • Suitability or fitness determination after a background investigation
  • Personnel Security Investigation required
  • Must be able to get and keep Secret security clearance eligibility
  • Background investigation and credit check required
  • Extra background checks and re-checks because of work with children under 18
  • Must consent to seasonal flu vaccination or have a recognized exemption
  • Pre-employment and random drug testing
  • Pre-placement medical exam required
  • Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds
  • Immunization screening; Hepatitis B vaccine required for direct patient contact
  • Must meet non-privileged professional credential requirements
  • May need to work on call, nights, weekends, and holidays
  • Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must register with Selective Service
  • 1-year probationary period
  • Direct deposit of pay required
  • Mission essential: must report to work during emergencies or disasters
  • 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
$140,407 – $176,183 per year
Pay scale and grade
GS-12 · General Schedule
Location
Camp Pendleton, California
Appointment
Permanent
Work schedule
Full-time
Service
Competitive
Openings
Many
Security clearance
Secret
Travel
Occasional travel
Drug test
Not required
Supervisory
No
Occupation
Nurse (0610)
Announcement
HSJG 27 13091500 DHA S

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