Nurse (Clinical/Transplant Coordination)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Walter Reed national Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD in the Department of Surgery, Organ Transplant. Typical hours are 0700-1530. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Duties

['Coordinate care for kidney and liver transplant patients.', 'Assess patient candidacy for transplantation evaluation based on patient records.', 'Educate patients and their families to assure understanding of treatment options.', 'Evaluate and present donor organ information to the physician.', 'Collect laboratory and diagnostic specimen, manage wounds and postoperative sites, and provide drain and catheter care.', 'Assist in scheduling and interpreting consults, laboratory, and radiology results.']

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or experience requirements described below. 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; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirements for Nurse (Clinical/Transplant Coordination): Degree: 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. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). Licensure: 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; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. (Must provide CGFNS Certificate). Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Professional Nursing Experience - One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes, conducting comprehensive evaluation of pre and post organ transplant patients; providing education/instruction to organ transplant patients and families; coordinating patient care with various health care professionals and clinics to facilitate patient management. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-09).