Advance Practice Nurse (Pediatrics)

Job summary

About the Position: The Pediatric Nurse Practitioner (PNP) provides extensive follow-up and preventative health care, planning intervention and evaluation of patients care methods for a variety of pediatric and related health issues and problems. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Major duties

Provide independent and collaborative pediatric/adolescent specialty, comprehensive and therapeutic health care services, integrating the art and science of pediatric/adolescent nursing into medical practice. Responsible for the initiation, implementation, and supervision of treatment plans and education for wellness, acute, non-acute, and chronic conditions Evaluates total health care needs of patients and develops plans to meet those needs, to include chronic care management when indicated Performs minor diagnostic procedures, such as punch biopsies, mole removal, wart removal, needle aspiration for culture, and shave biopsies Participates with consulting physician when indicated in planning, instituting, evaluating and revising program plan; assists in determining conditions, resources, and policies essential to delivery of health care services. Delivers lactation care within accepted standards of the specialty of practice. Provides postpartum breastfeeding consultations in clinic or by telephone consultation.

Qualification

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 REQUIREMENTS: 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. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. -- DEGREE FROM A FOREIGN NURSING SCHOOL: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. -- LICENSURE: Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position - Advance Practice Nursing (Pediatrics) In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: EXERIENCE: At least one or more full years of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service which includes but is not limited to performing or requesting special screening, developmental tests and laboratory tests, and interpret the tests; providing preventive care to healthy individuals including guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, child growth and development; assessing growth parameters to provide preventative anticipatory care; making diagnoses and in choosing, initiating and modifying selected therapies. **NOTE: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied.**

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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Evaluations

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. If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant information sheet. Veterans and Military Spouses will be considered along with all other candidates.