Nurse (Clinical/Orthopedics & Podiatry)
Overview:
This position is located at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, VA.
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital is a Department of Defense medical facility located on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, outside of Washington D.
C.
In conjunction with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Belvoir provides the Military Health System medical capabilities of the National Capital Region Medical Directorate (NCR MD), a joint unit providing comprehensive care to members of the United States Armed Forces located in the capital area, and their families.
The facility is located on a U.
S.
Army installation but operates as one of the first joint service medical facilities in the U.
S.
military, staffed with uniformed medical personnel from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
The hospital is one of the largest medical facilities in Northern Virginia and provides all levels of inpatient and outpatient medical care.
The facility maintains a 24-hour emergency department but, like most U.
S.
military hospitals, transfers patients in need of a trauma center to equipped civilian medical facilities.
As part of federal emergency planning in the National Capitol Region, the hospital is also tasked with maintaining unique capabilities to support continuity of government operations in the event of crisis.
The $1.
03 billion, 1.
3 million-square-foot facility opened in August 2011, replacing Fort Belvoir's existing medical facility, DeWitt Army Community Hospital, and integrating significant portions of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.
C.
, in accordance with 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act.
In addition to its primary facility at Fort Belvoir, the hospital also operates the DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic (DTHC) at the Pentagon and satellite health centers in Fairfax and Dumfries, Virginia.
Fort Belvoir is a United States Army base located on 8,656 acres along the Potomac River in Fairfax County, VA.
It encompasses a population of 47,000 and is well-positioned a mere 12 miles south of Washington, DC.
.
Fort Belvoir is home to the United States INSCOM and ARCYBER and elements of ten other Army major commands; nineteen different agencies and direct reporting units of the Department of Army; eight elements of the U.
S.
Army Reserve and the Army National Guard; and twenty-six Department of Defense agencies.
Also located here are the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), the U.
S.
Army Prime Power School, a Marine Corps detachment, a U.
S.
Air Force activity, U.
S.
Army Audit Agency and an agency from the Department of the Treasury.
The Army Historical Foundation announced in March 2017, its intent to begin the construction of the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir.
The museum, set on 84 acres (34 ha), will tell the story of the army since 1775.
The 185,000-square-foot (17,200 m2) museum will feature historical galleries, an interactive Experiential Learning Center and the Army Theater.
There will also be outdoor venues including a Memorial Garden, Amphitheater, Parade Ground and Army Trail.
Experience in Orthopedics & Podiatry is HIGHLY preferred.
Who May Apply:
US Citizens
Responsibilities:
As a Nurse (Clinical/Orthopedics & Podiatry):
Serve as the Clinical Nurse under the supervision of the Department of Surgery Chief Nurse and Chief of Orthopedics, who provides general direction and instruction.
Responsible for the overall management and control of nursing activities in the Orthopedic and Podiatry Clinics.
Manage the Orthopedic Tissue Transplant Service.
Participate in population health and disease management initiatives.
Assess the health care needs of patients and provides or ensures access for provision of health care needs pertaining to orthopedics and podiatry issues.
Counsel patients for orthopedic and podiatry issues.
Qualifications:
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 Nurse (Clinical/Orthopedics & Podiatry):
Degree:
A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate's 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.
Degree from Foreign Nursing School:
Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
Licensure:
Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess 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.
Qualification Requirements:
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Education Substitution:
Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; orDegree and
Experience:
Possession of a diploma, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-10 grade level).
Professional Nursing Experience is defined as:
One year of experience which includes providing comprehensive clinical nursing care to patients, performing nursing administrative/floor duties and providing patient or staff education.
To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized experience is defined as:
assisting with health education activities; assessing individuals health status; and providing occupational health consultation.
Who May Apply:
US Citizens Recommended Skills Administration Clinical Nursing Clinical Works Consulting Health Education National Council Licensure Examination Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
This position is located at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital, Fort Belvoir, VA.
Fort Belvoir Community Hospital is a Department of Defense medical facility located on Fort Belvoir, Virginia, outside of Washington D.
C.
In conjunction with Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Belvoir provides the Military Health System medical capabilities of the National Capital Region Medical Directorate (NCR MD), a joint unit providing comprehensive care to members of the United States Armed Forces located in the capital area, and their families.
The facility is located on a U.
S.
Army installation but operates as one of the first joint service medical facilities in the U.
S.
military, staffed with uniformed medical personnel from the Army, Navy, and Air Force.
The hospital is one of the largest medical facilities in Northern Virginia and provides all levels of inpatient and outpatient medical care.
The facility maintains a 24-hour emergency department but, like most U.
S.
military hospitals, transfers patients in need of a trauma center to equipped civilian medical facilities.
As part of federal emergency planning in the National Capitol Region, the hospital is also tasked with maintaining unique capabilities to support continuity of government operations in the event of crisis.
The $1.
03 billion, 1.
3 million-square-foot facility opened in August 2011, replacing Fort Belvoir's existing medical facility, DeWitt Army Community Hospital, and integrating significant portions of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.
C.
, in accordance with 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act.
In addition to its primary facility at Fort Belvoir, the hospital also operates the DiLorenzo TRICARE Health Clinic (DTHC) at the Pentagon and satellite health centers in Fairfax and Dumfries, Virginia.
Fort Belvoir is a United States Army base located on 8,656 acres along the Potomac River in Fairfax County, VA.
It encompasses a population of 47,000 and is well-positioned a mere 12 miles south of Washington, DC.
.
Fort Belvoir is home to the United States INSCOM and ARCYBER and elements of ten other Army major commands; nineteen different agencies and direct reporting units of the Department of Army; eight elements of the U.
S.
Army Reserve and the Army National Guard; and twenty-six Department of Defense agencies.
Also located here are the 249th Engineer Battalion (Prime Power), the U.
S.
Army Prime Power School, a Marine Corps detachment, a U.
S.
Air Force activity, U.
S.
Army Audit Agency and an agency from the Department of the Treasury.
The Army Historical Foundation announced in March 2017, its intent to begin the construction of the National Museum of the United States Army at Fort Belvoir.
The museum, set on 84 acres (34 ha), will tell the story of the army since 1775.
The 185,000-square-foot (17,200 m2) museum will feature historical galleries, an interactive Experiential Learning Center and the Army Theater.
There will also be outdoor venues including a Memorial Garden, Amphitheater, Parade Ground and Army Trail.
Experience in Orthopedics & Podiatry is HIGHLY preferred.
Who May Apply:
US Citizens
Responsibilities:
As a Nurse (Clinical/Orthopedics & Podiatry):
Serve as the Clinical Nurse under the supervision of the Department of Surgery Chief Nurse and Chief of Orthopedics, who provides general direction and instruction.
Responsible for the overall management and control of nursing activities in the Orthopedic and Podiatry Clinics.
Manage the Orthopedic Tissue Transplant Service.
Participate in population health and disease management initiatives.
Assess the health care needs of patients and provides or ensures access for provision of health care needs pertaining to orthopedics and podiatry issues.
Counsel patients for orthopedic and podiatry issues.
Qualifications:
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 Nurse (Clinical/Orthopedics & Podiatry):
Degree:
A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate's 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.
Degree from Foreign Nursing School:
Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
Licensure:
Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess 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.
Qualification Requirements:
In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:
Education Substitution:
Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; orDegree and
Experience:
Possession of a diploma, associate's degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-10 grade level).
Professional Nursing Experience is defined as:
One year of experience which includes providing comprehensive clinical nursing care to patients, performing nursing administrative/floor duties and providing patient or staff education.
To qualify based on your work experience, your resume must describe at least one year of experience which prepared you to do the work in this job.
Specialized experience is defined as:
assisting with health education activities; assessing individuals health status; and providing occupational health consultation.
Who May Apply:
US Citizens Recommended Skills Administration Clinical Nursing Clinical Works Consulting Health Education National Council Licensure Examination Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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