Job Details
Registered Nurse (Infection Prevention)
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| Type: | Federal |
| Salary Range: | Per Year |
| Open Period: | 1/19/2024 to 1/17/2025 |
| Summary: | **This is an open until filled position.** The first certificate of eligibles will be pulled on 01/29/2024. Subsequent certificates will be pulled every two weeks until the position has been filled. The announcement is subject to be closed once a selection has been made. 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):In order to qualify for this position, your application must demonstrate that you meet all three of the following Basic Requirements: 1 - 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. OR Degree from Foreign Medical School:Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools must be included in your application if you graduated from a foreign nursing school. 2 - License: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. 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. 3 - Specialized Experience: Your resume must also demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-11: Developing policies and procedures for infection control to ensure compliance with accreditation requirements; knowledge of professional nursing principles, practices, and procedure to apply infection control practice to hospital programs; knowledge of The Joint Commission, Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, Center of Disease Control, and Occupational Safety Health Association's accreditation policies and guidelines; ability to analyze data, conduct rounds, and initiate the appropriate action with the findings; skill in research methodology including design, data collection, and analysis required for interpreting current research articles and reports; experience with conducting educational training on infection prevention in a large group setting; skill with providing oversight, direction, and coordination of projects and investigations related to infection control services. OR A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. |
| Work Type: | , |
| Announcement #: | IHS-24-OK-12282907-DHA |
| Get Details & Apply: | https://www.usajobs.gov:443/GetJob/ViewDetails/771718000?PostingChannelID= |
