Advance Practice Nurse (Midwife)

Summary

About the Position : This position is for the Department of Surgery, Dept of OB / GYN Women's Health Clinic at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Bethesda. Maryland.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

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• Collects data through patient interviews, observation, physical examination, and review of medical records.
• Orders medications or treatments within their scope of practice.
• Documents all encounters, assessments, orders, and interventions, appropriately, in the electronic medical record.
• Implements the patient therapeutic care plan, with significant emphasis in the areas of patient / family education, assessment, and support.
• Oversees compliance / adherence with the preventive health care needs of all adult patients visiting the obstetrics / gynecology clinic.
• Provides oversight and instruction and acts as a preceptor to interns, residents, and to newly hired nurse midwifes in both clinical and administrative areas.
• Reviews, requests, and orders laboratory and diagnostic studies.
• Obtains informed consent for obstetric and gynecologic and related services.
• Provides management and care for mothers and babies throughout antepartum, intrapartum and delivery care including vaginal obstetric deliveries, postpartum hemorrhage management, and routine post-partum care.

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Conditions of employment

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 Requirement for Advance Practice Nurse (Midwife) :

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.).

APN Advanced Education : For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.

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. (Note : You must attach a copy of your license.).

Foreign Degree : Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required. (Note : You must attach a copy of your 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 providing prenatal and / or postpartum care to patients in inpatient and / or outpatient services. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade / level position in the federal service (GS-11).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Note : ACLS and NRP preferred but not required.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION : If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit :

Additional information

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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