Registered Nurse (O-3 Billet) Non-Supervisory Job

Summary

This job is open to

• The public

  U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES:

1. Provides direct nursing care to detainees with knowledge of nursing care principles, practices, and procedures.
2. Provides nursing procedures as ordered following Lippincott Procedure Manual after completed IHSC Registered Nurse (RN) competency documentation on annual basis. Additionally, follows and remains current on all applicable IHSC directive and guidelines.
3. Documents all detainee encounters using S.O.A.P.E. format, followed by the nurse's signature and name stamp on written documentation or by locking notes in electronic health record.
4. Ability to assess patients' needs and coordinate appropriate nursing care plan.
5. Obtains medical histories on detainees; referring medical problems identified to the physician, or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) as appropriate.
6. Demonstrates nursing triage process and screening of detainees/residents during sick call and performs functions as outlined in the approved IHSC Clinical Nursing Guidelines, refers patients to higher level of care as appropriate.
7. Accesses interpretation and/or translation services as needed to ensure ability to communicate with detainees or others who are not proficient in the English language.
8. Provides daily nursing care as needed in Medical Housing Units (MHU) and notifies physician, or APP of any abnormal findings.
9. Provides care for psychiatric patients as indicated.
10. Coordinates health care needs of detainees with healthcare team and coordinates referrals to off-site providers as required.
11. Provides patient teaching/training in accordance with agency directives.
12. Maintains non-involvement in the security/custody aspects of care.
13. Assists the medical provider with medical appointments by taking the detainees vital signs, and assisting as necessary.
14. Responds to emergency medical calls as assigned and provides emergency treatment of injury or illness to detainees as required.
15. Performs orders authorized by the physician, APPs, or other qualified health care provider.
16. Ensures the medical orders are implemented in a timely manner.
17. Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in administering medication.
18. Ensures that medications prescribed are administered as ordered, using the 6 rights of medication administration.
19. Ensures all new medication orders are reviewed before administration and acknowledged either by initials by each new order on paper medication administration records or by acknowledging in new electronic medication administration record. When medication orders are signed off, initials are placed next to the order and circled to maintain appropriate documentation.
20. Maintains security when administering medications; maintain cognizance at all times of the potential hazard of drug hoarding and trafficking among detainees.
21. Provide radiological services in accordance with nursing board state licensure rules; these services will be to conduct tuberculosis surveillance i.e. digital single view chest x-rays, if applicable.
22. Draws labs as requested and collects laboratory specimens.
23. Administers immunizations; reads and documents immunizations accordingly.
24. Follows all IHSC Public Health, Safety, and Preparedness Unit Directives and Guides to maintain environmental health and safety, infection control, and all hazards emergency preparedness daily.
25. Responsible for maintenance of medical equipment and quality control of laboratory reagent.
26. Maintains medical supply stock level, may order supplies (lab and other supplies); restocking as needed.
27. Maintains non-involvement in the security/custody aspects of care.
28. Performs record keeping functions in accordance with program policies.
29. May prepare statistical information, regularly scheduled reports, or special reports as necessary.
30. Attends general/medical and Nursing Service Unit (NSU) meetings as scheduled.
31. Must be able to work rotating shifts including holidays and weekends
32. Performs as punctual and dependent employee for assigned shifts.
33. Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities.
34. May serve at other IHSC medical facilities on temporary duty (TDY).
35. May serve as medical escort of detainees as needed for domestic/overseas travel under direction of special operations.
36. Demonstrates potential and willingness/ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility: May be tasked to function as Team Lead for regional projects or serves as Clinic Coordinator, if assigned.
37. Demonstrates increasing impacts at the local/regional level, including team/unit participation.
38. May participate in quality improvement or other team/unit reviews/activities.
39. Nurse demonstrates they efficiently and effectively work at higher than their current grade.
40. Engages in one or more collateral activities that contribute to the agency/PHS mission.
41. Identifies and suggests process improvement activities at local level.

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
• You must successfully pass a background investigation.
• You must successfully pass a drug screen.
• Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
• Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
• Service Remaining Requirement Agreement: Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC.
• Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.

How You Will Be Evaluated

Required Documents

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below.

The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2025.

PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.

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Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.

Next steps

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.