Practical Nurse-Outpatient (Open Continuous)
Company: Indian Health Service
Location: Lawrence
Posted on: June 21, 2022
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Job Description:
Summary: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): License: Applicants 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. 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 along with an expiration date.
Applications of candidates pending a license must be accompanied by
documentation of a citation of the license number and State issuing
it. Evidence of meeting the license requirement must be provided
and verified prior to entrance on duty. In addition, to the Basic
Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated
below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-05: Your resume must demonstrate
at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at
least the GS-04 grade level in the Federal service obtained in
either the private or public sector performing the following type
of work and/or tasks as a Practical Nurse: Observing, recording and
reporting changes in behavior of patients; carrying out nursing
procedures according to guidelines and a nursing plan of care;
providing instructions to the patient and/or family of the patient;
taking vital signs and measurements; setting up medical equipment
for procedures; and assisting physicians and registered nurses with
procedures. GS-06: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1)
year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-05
grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private
or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks
as a Practical Nurse: Observing, recording and reporting changes in
behavior of patients and taking action to alleviate problems;
initiating a plan of action to carry out a nursing plan of care;
providing education to patients and families of patients;
performing a range of treatment procedures such as inserting
catheters, sterile dressing changes, administering medications,
obtaining peripheral IV access, giving immunizations; and assisting
physicians and registered nurses with procedures.Work Type:Multiple
Appointment Types, Multiple SchedulesAnnouncement
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