Provides professional and administrative direction, guidance and support in implementation of the nursing process and programs. Applicants 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. Applicants must possess a degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by a legally designated State accrediting agency. In addition to these basic requirements, applicants must have either 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or one year of professional nursing experience comparable to the GS-10 grade level in the Federal service.
Shift work is required.
Work requires regular and recurring standing, walking, bending, lifting and stooping. A pre-employment physical is required. Ability to manage, supervise, guide, motivate and train employees. Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate clinical nursing programs. Knowledge of nursing care principles, practices and procedures required to assess nursing needs of patients.