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Job Title : Nursing Assistant
Company  Army Medical Command
Location Ft. Wainwright, AK

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Salary $23475 to $30522
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Contact:  Apply online at: http://jobsearch.usajobs.opm.gov/getjob.asp?JobID=66890844
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 JOB DESCRIPTION
Army Medical Command
Job Announcement Number:
WTEV08473209D

Nursing Assistant
SALARY RANGE: 23,475.00 - 30,522.00 USD per yearOPEN PERIOD: Saturday, January 05, 2008
to Monday, January 14, 2008
SERIES & GRADE: GS-0621-4/4POSITION INFORMATION: - Temporary Position Not to Exceed: 1 Year -- Full Time
DUTY LOCATIONS: 1 vacancy - AK - Ft. Wainwright
WHO MAY BE CONSIDERED:
US Citizens
JOB SUMMARY:
DEPARTMENT OF ARMY RANKED ONE OF THE TOP TEN FEDERAL WORKPLACES FOR 2007!
Challenge Yourself - Be an Army Civilian - Go Army!
Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations. The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
Organization(s):
MEDDAC-AK, Department of Primary Care, Fort Wainwright, Alaska - Eligible for 24% Cost of Living Allowance
About the Position: RELOCATION COSTS WILL NOT BE PAID
Who May Apply: Click here for more information. All U. S. citizens and Nationals with allegiance to the United States.Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) eligibles.
KEY REQUIREMENTS:
U.S. Citizen
Send Mail to:
Central Resume Processing Center
314 Johnson Street
Aberdeen Proving Ground, MD 21005-5283
For questions about this job:
Central Resume Processing Center
Phone: 410-306-0137
Email: applicanthelp@cpsrxtp.belvoir.army.mil
 
 JOB REQUIREMENTS
WTEV08473209D

Nursing Assistant
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
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General Schedule General Experience is defined as any type of work that demonstrates the applicants ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. Specialized experience must demonstrate knowledge and skill to recognize and properly use equipment materials and supplies in a large variety of diagnostic and treatment procedures for the purpose of understanding and carrying out assigned instructions; knowledge and skill to observe the patient?s physical and emotional reactions to hospital care and treatments for the purpose of communicating with the nursing and medical staff and making notations in the patient?s record; and knowledge and skill to understand human body structure, function, illnesses and diseases, the treatment procedures, the supporting patient charting and teaching.The experience described in your resume will be evaluated and screened for the Office of Personnel Management's basic qualifications requirements, and the skills needed to perform the duties of this position as described in this vacancy announcement.Education can be substituted for experience. Review the qualification requirements for specific information.One year of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower grade or level requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled.Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.htmlForeign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please include this information in your resume.GS-04: Six months of general experience and six months of experience directly related to this occupation, or 2 years of education above high school level with courses related to this occupation, or a combination of experience and education.
Other Requirements:
Click here for more information.Must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance.Child Care Criminal History background checks may be required prior to movement to position.Must comply with Drug Abuse Testing Program requirements.Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.You may claim Military Spouse Preference.Applicants claiming veteran's preference must clearly show an entitlement to such preference on the resume/supplemental data submitted.One year trial/probationary period may be required.
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
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Resumes will be evaluated for basic qualifications requirements and for the skills needed to perform the duties of the position, as described in this vacancy announcement and identified by the Selecting Official for the position.
 
 JOB RESPONSIBILITIES,  DUTIES, TASKS
WTEV08473209D

Nursing Assistant
Additional Duty Location Info:1 vacancy - AK - Ft. Wainwright
MAJOR DUTIES:
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Performs a variety of nursing care tasks involving extensive standardized procedures requiring knowledge and consideration of specific patient conditions and treatments. Prepares equipment for complex examinations and procedures such as biopsies and pap smears. Performs tasks necessary to prepare patients for examinations and procedures; e.g., takes and records vital signs. Measures and records height and weight, and obtains specimens as directed for testing. Assists during and facilitates the health care provider's work. Selects, cleans and sterilizes or prepares instruments for sterilization; gathers necessary equipment and hands to health care provider. Cleans wounds and applies simple dressings. Assists with the removal of sutures and dressings. Takes simple histories on patients and records in the clinical record. Prepares requests for laboratory radiology and other diagnostic procedures. Schedules routine appointments, takes telephone messages and other administrative duties.
HOW TO APPLY
JOB BENEFITS AND OTHER INFORMATION
WTEV08473209D

Nursing Assistant
BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include: Comprehensive health and life insuranceCompetitive salariesGenerous retirement programsPaid holidays, sick leave, and vacation timeFlexible work environment and alternate work schedulesPaid employment related training and educationPossible student loan repaymentPayment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicableBonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
OTHER INFORMATION:
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Click here for more information. To successfully claim veteran's preference, your resume/supplemental data must clearly show your entitlement. Please review the information listed under the Other Requirements link on this announcement or review our on-line Job Application Kit.Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants issued March 18, 2004 will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available on http://www.cpms.osd.mil/fas/staffing/pdf/rem_ann.pdfSalary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.This position is a temporary position and may be extended in one year increments up to a maximum of two years.Pay retention may be offered to successful applicants for positions at overseas locations. For this provision to apply to employees already overseas, the selected individual would have to require a permanent change of station move and would have to be selected as a result of a recruitment effort that had been extended outside of the overseas command involved.Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.Permanent Change of Station (PCS) expenses are not authorized.
 


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