This position is located in the Office of Medical Services (OMS), Office of Health Services. The incumbent coordinates and supervises the delivery of complex patient care. The Peace Corps field support unit is responsible for providing direct consultative support to Peace Corps Medical Officers (PCMOs) and for organizing, managing and evaluating health care services to medically evacuated Volunteers.

*Please refer to the "How to Apply" section of this vacancy for more information*

The Nurse Practitioner performs the following major duties:

• Field Support Case Management: Performs a wide range of functions in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating individual health care plans for medically evacuated Volunteers. Provides care based on current medical assessments and standard operating procedures. Determines case disposition of a medically evacuated Volunteer.
• Serves as an Information Source: Acts as primary liaison with critical persons and groups both inside and outside the agency; exercising full commitment authority
• Performs Quality Improvement Activities: Develops, plans for, and conducts on-site monitoring visits at posts to assess the quality and effectiveness of health services. Participates in and contributes to OMS's quality improvement initiatives, and responds to requests from country and region regarding quality issues.
• Provides Training Services: Assists in the orientation of new medical and nursing personnel to support overseas medical and non-medical country staff. Designs and conducts periodic training regarding polocies, procedures, and guidelines.

Not required

Education

A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the , , , or an accrediting body recognized by the at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.

Areas of specialties for positions include, but are not limited to, Acute Care, Anesthesia, Community Health, Family, Geriatric, Home Health, Midwifery, Neonatal, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Allergy and Immunology, Women's Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic, Respiratory, or other specialties identified for the position.

License Requirements:


Must have a valid, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license in one of the 50 states (or US territory such as Puerto Rico)

In order to verify the information you submit electronically, a complete application package is required. This includes: a detailed resume, a completed electronic self-assessment questionnaire and the submission of any required documents.

Resume: Include relevant work experience including job title, duties and accomplishments, employer name and address, supervisor name and phone number, start and end dates, hours per week & salary. If you are a current Federal employee or previous Federal employee, provide your pay plan, series and grade level (e.g. GS-0201-09).

Veterans Documents: If you are claiming veterans' preference, you must attach all required documentation; including a DD-214 reflecting the type of discharge, the SF-15 and a VA Letter if applicable. For more information regarding veterans' preference, please review the .

Federal Employees: If you are a current or former Federal employee, please provide a copy of your most recent SF-50.

Qualifications Based on Education or a Combination of Education and Experience: If you are qualifying based on education or a combination of education and experience, you must submit a copy of your transcript(s) or an appropriate course listing with a diploma. Education must be accredited by an institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be used towards qualifications. Therefore, applicants must report only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by recognized institutions. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following .

A career with the U.S. Government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. .

This job is being filled by an alternative hiring process and is not in the competitive civil service. You must submit your application so that it will be received by the closing date of the announcement. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received and a hiring decision may be made at any time. One-page resumes are encouraged. Please include your name and this position title in the subject line of your email.

Please send a resume by email to: IHCposition@peacecorps.gov

Applications will be considered as soon as they are received, and a hiring decision may be made at any time. Applicants should therefore immediately send a resume to IHCposition@peacecorps.gov. Please include your name and this position title in the subject line of the email.

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