Nurse - Med/Surg

Summary This position serves as a Registered Nurse working in either an Ambulatory Health Center or Hospital setting. The Hospital provides services in the following departments: emergency, general medicine and surgery, pediatrics and outpatient services. The hospital is located in Lawton, OK. The ambulatory health centers are located in Anadarko, OK or Carnegie, OK. Learn more about this agency Help Overview Accepting applications Open & closing dates 10/05/2023 to 09/30/2024 Salary $71,483 - $106,770 per year Pay scale & grade GS 5 - 9 Help Locations Anadarko, OK Few vacancies Carnegie, OK Few vacancies Lawton, OK Few vacancies Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-Relocation expenses may be authorized and paid upon approval. You will be required to sign a one year service agreement. Failure to fulfill the one year service agreement may result in repayment of relocation expenses. Appointment type Multiple Appointment Types Work schedule Multiple Schedules Service Competitive Promotion potential 9 Job family (Series) 0610 Nurse Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk (MR) Trust determination process Suitability/Fitness Announcement number IHS-24-OK DH Control number Help This job is open to Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL) Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee. Federal employees - Competitive service Current or former competitive service federal employees. Federal employees - Excepted service Current excepted service federal employees. Native Americans Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation. The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Veterans Clarification from the agency The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Videos Help Duties Provides comprehensive professional nursing care to patients. Inputs patient care information in manual and automated record systems. Performs procedures, treatments and medication administration. Administers medication orally, intramuscularly, subcutaneously, topically, intravenously, etc. Provides instructions to patient and/or family members. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. The selected individual is required to maintain licensure requirements. If licensure is not maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service. Position may be subject to an alternate work schedule, call back, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. 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. This position has a positive education requirement, therefore, you MUST submit a copy of your transcripts (official/unofficial), OR list your education history including the type of degree(s) and major of study, and completion or anticipated completion (month and year) on your resume. A list of courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades is needed for Superior Academic Achievement (SAA). Official transcripts are required after tentative selection and prior to issuing an official job offer. Degree and License Waiting Period for Impending Graduates: The Hiring Manager/Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and obtain the required licensure within 9 months of applying, may be deemed tentatively qualified. The eligibility date is established based on the date of application and not the closing date of the announcement or any cut-off date used for certificates of eligible candidates.Applicants who have not completed their education requirements (but who are within the established timeframe for qualifying) must submit: Documentation from the educational institution's registrar, dean or other appropriate official that attests to the applicable timeframe for completion of the professional program/coursework, AND A copy of the most recent unofficial transcript. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. AND Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they must possess a current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. (Applicants must list their license number on their resume, along with the expiration date, OR submit a copy of their Nursing license that includes the expiration date. Acceptable verification of licensure includes a print out from a State Board of Nursing website or other applicable license verification website that reflects your licensure status . In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Your professional nursing experience and/or education must be demonstrated in your resume and have equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. GS-5: Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing with no experience; OR Possess a diploma or associate degree, in professional nursing AND one full year of professional nursing experience. Professional nursing experiences for GS-5 level are nursing tasks performed under close supervision of an RN. The duties include: observing and assessing patients' clinical conditions with the ability to identify and interpret serious situations, formulating a nursing diagnosis appropriate to patients' needs, setting up and operating general nursing equipment, administering medication, and documenting nursing activities regarding direct patient care. GS-7: Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing AND eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement (S.A.A.) provision. For information on S.A.A. go to: OR Possess a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing AND at least one full year of professional nursing experience; OR Possess a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing AND two full years of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level); OR Completion of at least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational program. Professional nursing experiences for GS-7 level are nursing tasks performed under general supervision . click apply for full job details