Practical Nurse (Family Medicine)

Summary

About the Position: This position is in the Family Medicine department of the clinic in Camp Humphreys, South Korea. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation PLEASE REVIEW THE “QUALIFICATIONS” PORTION OF THE RQUIREMENTS SECTION BEFORE APPLYING. LQA, PCS, and student loan repayment are NOT authorized. Relocation incentives, recruitment incentives, and salary negotiations MAY BE authorized.

Duties

• Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages based upon the physician’s medical care plan, the nursing assessment, and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient.
• Administer immunizations to all age groups within established protocols.
• Educate patients and/or family regarding self-care procedures.
• Instruct patients and family/guardians/caretakers, regarding normal verses adverse reactions to immunizations and treatment for normal reactions of discomfort.
• Assist the physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures.

Education

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 alone–no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Required Documents

Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:

• 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. 1.
• 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 employer's 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.
• Avoid using acronyms and terms that are not easily understood.
• The hiring agency will not make assumptions about what's in your resume.