Nurse (Medical/Surgical)
Wadsworth, Nevada
You'll independently assess, plan and evaluate care for inpatients using clinical judgement.
- Unit and setting
- Med-Surg · Hospital Nurse (Medical/Surgical)medical and surgical inpatients
- License
- RN license Current, unrestricted RN license from a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico or a U.S. territory
Do you qualify?
- License
- Current, unrestricted RN license from a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico or a U.S. territory Check your license
- Education
- Nursing degree or diploma from an accredited professional nursing program A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
- Education
- Master's degree in professional nursing (alternative to the year of experience) Possession of a master's degree in professional nursing.
- Experience
- One year of specialized experience at the GS-7 level, or a master's in professional nursing instead
- Also asks
- Meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
- Also asks
- U.S. citizenship
- Also asks
- Selective Service registration if male and born after 12/31/1959 Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
- Also asks
- Not found guilty of certain crimes; role involves contact with Indian children the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
- Also asks
- Pass a federal background investigation This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
- Also asks
- Complete background investigation forms within five calendar days of receiving instructions Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
- Also asks
- Two valid forms of ID before appointment Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification.
- Also asks
- A state ID or driver's license used as one of those IDs must be REAL ID-compliant If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.
- Also asks
- Pass E-Verify employment check Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
- Also asks
- Measles, rubella and seasonal flu immunizations may be required IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations.
What it pays
- Bonus
- Student loan repayment for qualifying health disciplines Opportunities For LRP Are Based On Agency Hiring Priorities And Availability Of Funds.
- Bonus
- Recruitment or relocation incentive, subject to availability and service unit approval Recruitment or Relocation Incentives and/or Permanent Change of Station may be authorized and is subject to availability and service unit approval.
Benefits
- BenefitsAnnual leave of 4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period, based on years of federal serviceFederal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
- BenefitsComprehensive federal benefits package; eligibility depends on full-time, part-time or intermittent statusEligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent.
The role and schedule
- Day to day
- patient education and self-management coordinating care focused on patient education, self-management, and overall satisfaction throughout the continuum of inpatient care
- Day to day
- high-risk medication management for complex patients Manage medication administration for patients with complex medical needs, including high-risk medications, and evaluating therapeutic outcomes
- Union
- Position is covered by a bargaining unit This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit.
- Details
- No promotion potential This position has no promotion potential.
- Details
- Possible probationary period Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
- Details
- Hired as a new civil service appointment under direct hire authority This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Direct Hire Authority.
The workplace
Pay here follows federal rules: night shift differentials, Sunday and holiday premium pay, and overtime for eligible IHS healthcare employees come from Title 5 and FLSA guidance rather than a local wage grid. Wadsworth is a small rural community on…
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- What orientation, preceptor time, and ongoing unit support are included?
- How are patient load, floating, and staffing support handled day to day?
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Providing independent assessment, plan, implementation, and evaluating care and functions with clinical judgement and prioritization skill in an inpatient setting. Duties include promoting evidence-based nursing practice through coordinating care focused on patient education, self-management, and overall satisfaction throughout the continuum of inpatient care. Performing comprehensive assessments, planning, implementing, and evaluating patient care based on clinical findings and the nursing process.
Administering medications and performing procedures in accordance with established policies and clinical standards. Recognizing changes in patient condition, identifying urgent or emergent situations, and initiating appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety.
What's around it?
Wadsworth, NVFrom Census ACS 2024.
Living costs about the same as the US average
- Median rent
- $950/mo
- Household income
- $63,056/yr, all local households, not nurse pay