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Practical Nurse Department of Defense Military Treatment Facilities under DHA Defense Health Agency Lyster Army Health Clinic Fort Rucker AL Apply Print Share Save
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About the Position Serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Lyster Army Medical Treatment Facility MTF located within the Primary Care Clinic Fort Rucker AL. This is an open continuous announcement. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
Overview Help Open & closing dates 02122026 to 08132026 Salary40736 to - 52957 per year Pay scale & gradeGS 5 Location6 vacancies in the following location Fort Rucker AL Remote job No Telework eligibleNo Travel RequiredOccasional travel - Up to 5 Business Travel required. Relocation expenses reimbursedNo Appointment typePermanent Work scheduleFull-time - Mon-Fri 0730-1615 ServiceCompetitive Promotion potentialNone Job family Series 0620 Practical Nurse Supervisory statusNo Security clearanceNot Required Drug testYes Position sensitivity and riskNon-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination processSuitabilityFitnessCredentialingFinancial disclosureNo Bargaining unit statusYes Announcement numberHSJA-26-12877778-DHA-S Control number857201200
Summary Serves as a Licensed Practical Nurse within Lyster Army Medical Treatment Facility MTF located within the Primary Care Clinic Fort Rucker AL. This is an open continuous announcement. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.
Duties Obtain all vital signs such as blood pressure temperature pulse respirations pain level height weight measurement of head circumference and length and perform behavioral health screenings. Provide individualized nursing care to patients based upon the physicians medical care plan the nursing assessment and the physical mental and emotional needs of the patient. Obtain intravenous IV access and prepare medications and immunizations for administration. Review immunization records and unit Standard Operating Procedures to select required immunizations correct dosages and routes of administration. Administer oral intradermal subcutaneous intramuscular immunizations to all age groups via established protocols. Educate patients andor family regarding self-care procedures and documents teaching. Instruct patients andor family regarding normal verses adverse reactions to immunizations and treatment for normal reactions of discomfort. Review laboratory results and bring abnormal results to attention of physician. Document patients chief complaints and other pertinent information in the health record.
Requirements Conditions of employment This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment. This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen 18 years of age on a recurring basis. This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support BLS certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Advanced certification e.g. ALS does not supersede BLS. This position requires that you obtain and maintain an Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS certification. This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing. This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire. Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
How you will be evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. Once the announcement has closed a review of your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire will be used to determine whether you meet the qualification requirements listed on this announcement. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying errors or omissions may affect your eligibility. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.
Required documents The documents you are required to submit vary based on whether or not you are eligible for preference in federal employment. A complete description of preference categories and the associated required documents is in the Applicant Checklist for Public Announcements. As described above your complete application includes your resume your responses to the online questionnaire and documents which prove your eligibility to apply. If you fail to provide these documents you will be marked as having an incomplete application package and you will not be considered any further.
Your resume Your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For each relevant work experience make sure you include the employers name job title start and end dates include month and year for qualifications purposes the number of hours worked per week and a brief description that show you can perform the tasks at the required level listed in the job announcement. If your resume does not contain this information your application may be marked as incomplete and you may not receive consideration for this position. Use plain language. Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood. The hiring agency will not make assumptions about whats in your resume. If your resume includes a photograph or other inappropriate material or content it will not be used to make eligibility and qualification determinations and you may not be considered for this vacancy. For additional information to include formatting tips see What to include in your resume.
Other supporting documents Cover Letter optional Most recent Performance Appraisal if applicable License Certification This position requires a job-related license or certification. You MUST submit a copy of your license or certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible. See Transcripts and Licenses. NOTE Documents submitted as part of the application package to include supplemental documents may be shared beyond the Human Resources Office. Some supplemental documents such as military orders and marriage certificates may contain personal information for someone other than you. You may sanitize these documents to remove another persons personal information before you submit your application. You may be asked to provide an un-sanitized version of the documents if you are selected to confirm your eligibility.
How to Apply To apply for this position you must complete the online questionnaire and submit the documentation specified in the Required Documents section below. The complete application package must be submitted by 1159 PM EST on 08132026 to receive consideration. To begin click Apply to access the online application. You will need to be logged into your USAJOBS account to apply. If you do not have a USAJOBS account you will need to create one before beginning the application httpsapply.usastaffing.gov View Questionnaire12877778. Follow the prompts to select your resume and/or other supporting documents to be included with your application package. As a reminder your resume must be two pages or less and must support the specialized experience described in this announcement. Resumes exceeding two pages will be removed from consideration. For additional information refer to the Required Documents section. You will have the opportunity to upload additional documents to include in your application before it is submitted. Your uploaded documents may take several hours to clear the virus scan process. After acknowledging you have reviewed your application package complete the Include Personal Information section as you deem appropriate and click to continue with the application process. You will be taken to the online application which you must complete in order to apply for the position. Complete the online application verify the required documentation is included with your application package and submit the application. Your resume selected in USAJOBS will be included but you must re-select other documents from your USAJOBS account or your application may be incomplete. It is your responsibility to verify that your application package resume supporting documents and responses to the questionnaire is complete accurate and submitted by the closing date. Uploaded documents may take up to one hour to clear the virus scan. Additional information on how to complete the online application process and submit your online application may be found on the USA Staffing Applicant Resource Center. To verify the status of your application log into your USAJOBS account httpswww.usajobs.govapplicantprofiledashboard all of your applications will appear on the Welcome screen. The Application Status will appear along with the date your application was last updated. For information on what each Application Status means visit httpshelp.usajobs.govhow-toapplicationstatus.
Agency contact information Army Applicant Help Desk Websitehttpsportal.chra.army.milhr_publicidapp_inq Address JT-DD83CV EAST DHN - LYSTER DO NOT USE Fort Novosel AL 36362 US
Next steps If you provided an email address you will receive an email message acknowledging receipt of your application. Your application package will be used to determine your eligibility qualifications and quality ranking for this position. If you are determined to be ineligible or not qualified your application will receive no further consideration.
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