NURSE (AMBULATORY CARE)

<p>About the Position: This position is located within the Directorate of Medical Services, Pediatric Clinic at Alexander T. Augusta Military Medical Center (ATAMMC) located in Fort Belvoir, VA. Operating hours are 0730-1600, M-F. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Provides comprehensive professional nursing services of an advanced nature requiring critical thinking skills.</p><p>Provides professional nursing care through the delivery, management, and coordination of care and services in a clinic setting through face-to-face encounters or via telecommunications technology (telehealth/virtual nursing).</p><p>Utilizes analytical thinking and critical decision making prior to treatment(s) based on knowledge of the effects on the physiological processes and current condition of the patient.</p><p>Provides health education/coaching to patients, significant others, and/or family members/caregivers.</p><p>Participates in continuing education programs and engages in evidence-based improvement projects to update and/or maintain skills and advance clinical practice.</p><h3>Education</h3>FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.