Nurse (APRN PRACT/Psychiatric)
Location: Fort Bliss, Texas
Description: Department of the Army is at the momment seeking for Nurse (APRN PRACT/Psychiatric) right now, this occupation will be placed in Texas. More details about this occupation opportunity please read the description below. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:
To learn more about Ft. Bliss visit: https://www.bliss.army.mil/ This is a Part-Time Permanent position.
Competitive Recruitment Incentives may be paid (up to 25% of your salary).
Who May Apply:
All U.S. Citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States. You may apply online by Clicking Here You may check your status online at http://medcell.army.mil/status.asp
KEY REQUIREMENTS
This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
Moving expenses will not be paid.
DUTIES:
The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner position is located in the, Department of Mental Health (DMH) and serves both Inpatient Psychiatry Service and Community Mental Health Service (service members). The Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner in this setting Provides primary psychiatric health care to service members and dependents for all military units stationed at Ft. Bliss, Primary psychiatric health care is defined as either or both of the two components: (1) the care the patient receives at the point of contact with the Department of Mental Health, and (2) the continued care of the individual as a health care patient.
The care is two-dimensional: (1) the identification, management and/or referral of the mental health problems; and (2) the maintenance of the patientÂ's mental health by means of preventive and health care action. Maintain records and caseload documentation as required.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Minimum Qualifications:
Degree: Applicants MUST be a graduate of an accredited masterÂ's level or doctoral program acceptable to Department of Army that prepares RNs with additional knowledge and skills to practice their clinical specialty. Licensure: Applicants MUST maintain a current, active, valid, unrestricted RN license in at least one U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth, territory, or jurisdiction. Certification: The APRN will achieve certification by a nationally recognized certifying body appropriate to the specialty area of practice. Certification will be maintained for the duration of the individuals advanced clinical practice. Specialized Experience: One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower level (GS-11) requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience which involves the ability to establish appropriate and effective therapeutic relationships to motivate and redirect the behavior of psychiatric patients toward optimal occupational, social, and recreational activities; and Knowledge of psychotherapeutic interventions including theory and practice of individual therapies, behavior modification and cognitive behavior therapy, and group therapy.
Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html. Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information.
Personnel security investigation required. A medical examination is required prior to employment. Hepatitis B immunization is required (direct patient contact). This position is covered by the Drug Abuse Testing Program. Applicant drug testing and random drug testing will be required. Mandatory seasonal influenza vaccinations required annually. Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. Direct Deposit of pay is required. One year trial/probationary period may be required. You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. If selected, official college or university transcripts must be submitted. If selected, candidate must provide documents for credentialing. Must obtain and maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and Certification.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this Job Announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in this announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
- Comprehensive health and life insurance
- Competitive salaries
- Generous retirement programs
- Paid holidays, sick leave, and vacation time
- Flexible work environment and alternate work schedules
- Paid employment related training and education
- Possible student loan repayment
- Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
- Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf .
• In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall not be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives .)
• Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- .
If you were eligible to this occupation, please send us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Department of the Army.
Interested on this occupation, just click on the Apply button, you will be redirected to the official website
This occupation will be started on: Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:48:59 GMT
Apply Nurse (APRN PRACT/Psychiatric) Here