Practical Nurse

This position is located in the nursing department of the Cheyenne River Health Center in Eagle Butte, SD. The purpose of the position is to provide direct patient care to patients with a variety of medical, surgical, pediatric, women's health, and health maintenance needs.

• Relocation Expenses Reimbursed: You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy
• Housing: There may be Government housing available for this position, depending on availability.

Qualifications: To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
OPM LINK: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/practical-nurse-series-0620/
Licensure Requirement:
Candidates must be currently licensed to practice as practical or vocational nurses in a State or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia or must have applied for a license to practice.
Requirements for GS-4 and Above: Qualifying experience includes nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, performing such duties as:

• Providing pre- and post-operative patient care.
• Observing, recording, and reporting changes in behavior of mentally ill patients.
• Providing reassurance and encouragement to mentally ill patients.
• Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients.
• Setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus.

For the GS-04 level: Your resume must demonstrate at least 6 months of nursing experience, examples include: administering medication both orally and by intra-muscular injections; reports and records vital signs; prepares patient for special laboratory tests; sets up and manages specialized equipment.
OR
Successful completion of a program in practical nursing of a least 9 months' duration combined with 1 year of nursing assistant experience.
OR
Successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college, junior college, or college or university in practical nursing.
For the GS-05 level: Your resume must demonstrate at least 1 year of nursing experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Examples include: recognizing need for and institute emergency measures when indicated; performs catheterizations, changes surgical dressing, performs suctioning; administers vitamins, antibiotics, and corticosteroids; calculates and adjusts infusion rates using standard formulas or electronic controlling devices.
For the GS-06 level: Your resume must demonstrate at least 1 year of nursing experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level. Examples include: administering oral medications, performs subcutaneous and intramuscular injections; maintains immunization inventory including ordering, logging, and reporting; assists with escorting/transporting patients to various services areas in the health center; instructs patient's role in various procedures and assists with chaperoned examinations; reinforces patient teaching given by the professional nurse and medical staff.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. Education: This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.Employment Type: FULL_TIME