Nurse (Clinical/Obstetrics-Gynecology)
Job Description
Department of Defense
Defense Health Agency
Summary
About the Position:
This is an open continuous announcement used to fill multiple Nurse (Clinical/Obstetrics-Gynecology) positions at various locations. Applications will be reviewed on an ongoing basis, and qualified candidates will be referred for consideration as vacancies arise.
Note: This recruitment uses the Direct Hire Authority, an expedited hiring process for qualifying candidates.
🔑 Who May Apply
✅ Open to the public: U.S. Citizens, Nationals, or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.
🏥 Duties
As a Nurse (Clinical/Obstetrics-Gynecology), you will:
- Deliver specialized nursing care to adolescent and adult women throughout the lifespan, including their newborns.
- Serve as Charge Nurse on a rotating basis, providing oversight and guidance to the nursing team.
- Coordinate patient care and case management needs in collaboration with the case and outcomes management team.
- Act as a mentor, preceptor, and role model to both experienced and novice obstetric nurses.
- Participate in continuing education activities to maintain required competencies and up-to-date clinical knowledge.
- Provide evidence-based patient and family education to support informed care decisions.
✅ Requirements
Conditions of Employment:
- Must meet all suitability and background investigation requirements.
- May require immunizations, including proof of Hepatitis B vaccination.
- Must obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification; other certifications such as Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) may be required depending on assignment.
- Position may involve rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call hours.
- May require moderate to heavy lifting (up to 50 pounds).
- Drug screening and periodic random drug testing are mandatory for designated positions.
🎓 Qualifications
Basic Requirements:
- Education: Completion of a degree or diploma in professional nursing from a program accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. (Attach transcripts.)
- Licensure: Must hold a current, active, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and must have passed the NCLEX.
- Experience: One full year of professional nursing experience providing care to obstetrics and gynecology patients, performing physical assessments, and delivering patient or staff education. This experience must be equivalent in scope and responsibility to the GS-11 level in the federal service.
Note: No substitution of education for experience is permitted at this grade level.
📑 Required Documents
A complete application includes:
- Resume: Must clearly outline your nursing experience, including hours worked per week and specific dates of employment.
- Transcripts: Required to validate educational qualifications.
- License/Certification: Proof of active nursing license and any required certifications.
- Additional documents if applicable: Cover letter, DD-214, SF-15, recent performance appraisal, etc.
🗂️ How to Apply
To apply:
- Complete the online questionnaire and upload the required documents at: USA Staffing Questionnaire
- Applications must be submitted by 11:59 PM (ET) on 07/31/2025 for consideration.
- Follow all instructions carefully; incomplete applications may result in ineligibility.
✅ Additional Information
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be offered to highly qualified candidates.
- Multiple appointments may be made under this announcement for permanent, term, temporary, intermittent, or part-time positions.
- Salary includes locality pay or Local Market Supplement, as applicable.
- Positions may be designated as Mission Essential or Inclement Weather Essential, requiring reporting for duty during emergencies.
