Nursing Assistant
Location: Fort Sam Houston Texas
Description: Department of the Army is currently interviewing Nursing Assistant right now, this position will be placed in Texas. Detailed specification about this position opportunity kindly see the descriptions. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army in! tegrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:
This position is located at Brooke Army Medical Center, Department of Family and Community Medicine Care , Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
Who May Apply: US Citizens KEY REQUIREMENTS
Moving expenses will not be paid.
Business Travel is not required. DUTIES:
As a nursing assistant, you will perform basic nursing care and other personal services to patients whose conditions can vary widely from those requiring screening and assistance for a wellness visit to those requiring close observation for an acute illness or following a procedure. You will screen patients by taking and recording blood pressure, pulse, temperature, etc. Serve as a chaperone for providers and give routine care to pre-and post-procedural patients. Monitor intravenous fluids, obtain routine specimens, and perform standard tests. Safely posi! tion and drape patients, set up equipment, and hand instrument! s to physician as required. Under supervision, clean simple wounds and apply bandages. Accompany patients in wheelchairs, on litters, or ambulatory within the facility as needed to complete care and treatment. Perform general maintenance duties including cleaning and arranging supply closets and reporting deficiencies in supplies. Clean exam and treatment areas as needed. Provide patient care as assigned to include documentation of nursing activities in patient records. Assist with filing laboratory, x-ray, or other documents. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Experience Requirements: To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least six months to one year of general and/or specialized experience which prepared you to do the work in this job. Typical examples of such work include (but are not limited to): nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility, or! in such work as that of a home health aide performing duties such as: providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care; support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus; caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement; and assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients.
These examples are typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-03).
Time in Grade Restrictions: Applicants may not be promoted more than 2 grades within the preceding 52 weeks.
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities)in the following ! areas:
- Ability to communicate with patients to ascert! ain need for assistance or support
- Knowledge of Nursing Practices
- Knowledge and skill sufficient to properly use equipment
OR
Combination of Experience and Education: If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of undergraduate education in excess of 60 hours (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total pe! rcentage must equal at least 100% to qualify. (Note: You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application.)
NOTE: Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html
Other Requirements:
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Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
This is a drug testing designated ! position.
Pre-employment physical examination required.
Child care background investigation required.
May be required to work some weekends and/or extended clinic hours.
May be required to work within any clinic in the Department of Family and Community Medicine.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questionnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility and qualification requirements. Your responses to the q uestionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.
Basis for Rating : Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference e! ligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not i! ncluding points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eli! gibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
Comprehensive health and life insurance
Competitive salaries
Generous retirement programs
Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
Flexible work environment to include use of Telework and alternate work schedules
Paid employment related training and education
Possible student loan repayment
Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job. OTHER INFORMATION:
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from De! partment of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf.
• In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/wh! s/directives .)
• Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid! work experience.
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If you were eligible to this position, please email us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of the Army.
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This position starts available on: Tue, 24 Sep 2013 07:23:36 GMT