Registered Nurse (O-3 Billet) Non-Supervisory (Eastern)

Summary This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services. The incumbent will be supervised by the Nurse Manager, the Health Services Administrator and Clinical Director. This is a non-supervisory position This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates. Requirements Conditions of Employment You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. You must successfully pass a background investigation. You must successfully pass a drug screen. Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service. Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement. Service Remaining Requirement Agreement: Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC. ASSIGNMENT PAY AGREEMENT: You must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement. However, if you have a current Assignment Pay Agreement, it must be fulfilled within 90 days of your application submission. Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position. Qualifications COMPETENCIES: Cultural Competency. Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. Active listening skills. Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills. Integrity/Honesty. Adult learner teaching skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds. Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self). The work may necessitate some physical characteristics that will be required when responding to an emergency situation, such as running short distance, prolonged standing and working in an austere environment. Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling. Education REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Must be a Bachelor prepared Registered Nurse. Must be licensed by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States. Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act for the licensing state and/or the state in which one practices nursing. Maintains current/documented professional license. Maintains current CPR/BLS certification. Maintains USPHS Basic Readiness status. Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience. Knowledge of a wide range of complex nursing concepts, principles, and practices to perform nursing assessments of considerable variety to include mental health, medical surgical, ambulatory and emergency nursing care. Professional credentials/Certification appropriate to current job specialty. Knowledge of medication administration guidelines, and pharmaceutical agents and their desired and adverse effects in order to recognize untoward effects and take appropriate corrective measures. Knowledge of managing non-compliant patients, special needs populations, and patients with significant deficits in coping skills, thereby requiring continuing professional clinical support. Knowledge of nursing management and leadership skills. Knowledge of team building principles. Knowledge of forensic nursing concepts and principles. Intermediate knowledge of computerized data base, sources, and reporting methodologies. Flexibility and ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements. Spanish language proficiency preferred, not required. Additional information DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONT'D: Partners with a nurse peer to lead an established training class/program at the local level at least once per year; or partner with Staff Nurse Registered Nurse III to develop or update one patient education material annually. Participates as a mentee in regular one-on-one or group mentoring activities. Active member at the local level in Professional, Uniformed Service and Specialty. Organizations; evidence that PHS Commissioned Corps (CC)/IHSC collateral activities impact and contribute to the PHS mission at the local/regional level. Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned. This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services. The incumbent will be supervised by the Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Health Services Administrator and Clinical Director, with the Regional Nurse Manager as the reviewing official. This is a non-supervisory position IHSC has a multi-sector, multidisciplinary workforce of more than 1400 employees, including U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) commissioned officers, federal civil servants, and contract staff. The IHSC provides on-site direct patient care to ICE detainees at 22 detention facilities throughout the country and manages the provision of off-site medical care for detainees housed in approximately 240 additional Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) facilities. The ICE detainee population is approximately 34,000 detainees on a daily basis, with an average length of stay of approximately 30 days, and over 400,000 detainees annually. IHSC also provides medical support during ICE enforcement operations in the air, on the ground, and at sea. DHS SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: DHS ICE ERO HHS SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: DHHS USPHS CC SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Registered Nurse II Clinical Nurse Intermediate will be supervised by the Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Health Services Administrator and Clinical Director, with the Regional Nurse Managers as the reviewing official. Read more Benefits A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new window Learn more about federal benefits. 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