Applicant must have an active, current registration as a professional nurse in a state, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a Territory of the United States. An applicant who has graduated from an approved nursing educational program within the past 12 months may be appointed pending state registration as a professional nurse within 6 months of appointment. Additionally, a degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by a legally designated State accrediting agency is required. Shift work is required. A pre-employment physical is required.
Work requires regular and recurring standing, walking bending, lifting and stooping.
Ability to instruct non-professional nursing staff in established nursing policies and procedures. Knowledge of nursing care principles, practices and procedures required to assess the needs of patients. Applicants should provide evidence of possession of these factors. The use of illegal drugs is prohibited on and off duty. Those who are tentatively selected for this position, who have not worked in a competitive service position during the past six months, will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.