Clinical Nurse

This vacancy is for a GS-0610-9, Clinical Nurse located in the Department of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard, TRACEN CAPE MAY CLINIC BRANCH in CAPE MAY, New Jersey. Major duties: You will serve as a/an Clinical Nurse and be responsible for rendering health care services to assess and maintain fitness for duty of members of the uniformed service and other eligible beneficiaries. Being a Coast Guard civilian makes you a valuable member of the Coast Guard team. Typical work assignments include: Providing professional nursing care to outpatient ambulatory-care patients, including assessing patient conditions, developing and implementing nursing care plans, administering prescribed medications and treatments, and performing clinical procedures. Conducting clinical triage, providing patient education, documenting care in the health record, communicating diagnostic results, and assisting medical officers with emergency patient stabilization. Coordinating complex patient care, referrals, reports, and treatment plans with medical providers and external healthcare partners to ensure continuity of care. Participating in quality improvement and quality assurance activities, including supporting clinical committees and evaluating healthcare practices and outcomes. Providing administrative and educational support by preparing healthcare documentation, assessing training needs, and developing or delivering training to Health Services Technicians and other clinical personnel. Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case-by-case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. Reasonable Accommodation Information Requirements: All qualification requirements must be met by the closing date of the announcement. Do NOT include the following types of information in your resume: Social Security Number (SSN) Date of Birth (DOB) Photos of yourself (if included on your resume you will not be considered for this position) Personal information: such as age, gender, religious affiliation, etc. Key Requirements: Must be a U.S. Citizen. Must be registered or exempt from the Selective Service. See www.sss.gov A one-year probationary period may be required. To ensure the accomplishment of our mission, DHS requires every employee to be reliable and trustworthy. To meet those standards, all selected applicants must undergo and successfully pass a background investigation. This position requires a Public Trust clearance. This is not a Bargaining Unit position. Selectee must be able to obtain/maintain a valid state driver's license. Selectee subject to successful completion of pre-employment medical exam. This position requires the selectee to pass a pre-employment drug test. All Federal employees are required to have Federal salary payments made by direct deposit. The Office of Personnel management (OPM) must authorize employment offers made to current or former political appointees. If you are currently, or have been within the last 5 years, a political Schedule A, Schedule C, Non-career SES or Presidential Appointee employee in the Executive Branch, you must disclose this information to the HR Office. USA Hire Assessment: After submitting your application, if an additional assessment is required, you will receive an email invitation. Please note that this assessment must be completed within 48 hours of the vacancy closing date and as specified in the email.