Nurse (community Health)

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Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below to view Eligibilities being considered and other IMPORTANT information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive, professional nursing clinical prevention services (primary, secondary and tertiary) to high-risk maternal-child families to prevent child and partner abuse, in support of the Family Advocacy Program (FAP) CONTINUE CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: Selective Placement Factors: (a) Must maintain a valid, unrestricted, and current registered nurse license (with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions) in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia. (b) A Bachelor's Degree in Nursing is required IAW DoD guidance. (c) At least two years of direct experience in child abuse or domestic abuse, maternal child health or community health is required IAW DoD guidance In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, and Individual Occupational Requirements (IOR) for Nursing Series, 0610. BASIC REQUIREMENT OR INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENT: 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(external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. Areas of specialties for positions include, but are not limited to, Acute Care, Anesthesia, Community Health, Family, Geriatric, Home Health, Midwifery, Neonatal, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Allergy and Immunology, Women's Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic, Respiratory, or other specialties identified for the position. Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination(external link). 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. Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one (1) year of specialized experience at the next lower grade GS-11, or equivalent in other pay systems. Examples of specialized experience includes knowledge of a wide range of professional nursing theories, concepts, principles, and practices used in administering highly specialized comprehensive clinical prevention services (primary, secondary, and tertiary) of an advanced nature and considerable difficulty to individuals and families who are at high risk for maltreatment; Knowledge of research principles to determine appropriate services for atypical high risk family situations; Knowledge of adult learning and motivational theories and skill applying these principles to engage high risk clients who may be resistant to accepting services, and effect change in their behavior; Knowledge of the organization, management, and administration of child and family prevention and outreach services, to participate in program planning and development and maintenance of sound working relationships with local and community agencies relating to the provision of professional nursing services for expectant families and families with birth to three year old children; Knowledge of methods and techniques used in motivating change in individual and family member behavior; Comprehensive knowledge of family intervention services to provide in-service training to other professionals and paraprofessionals in the area of family maltreatment; Knowledge of the basics of other health professionals on interdisciplinary teams. 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