**Overview** This position is located atJoint Base Andrews, Maryland. Joint Base Andrews (JBA) is a United States military facility located in Prince George's County, Maryland. The facility is under the jurisdiction of the United States Air Force 316th Wing, Air Force District of Washington (AFDW). The base was established in 2009, when Andrews Air Force Base and Naval Air Facility Washington were merged. The base is named for Lieutenant General Frank Maxwell Andrews (1884–1943), former Commanding General of United States Armed Forces in the European Theater of Operations during World War II. The base is widely known for serving as the home base of two Boeing VC-25 aircraft which have the call sign Air Force One while the President of the United States is on board. Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Recruitment and/or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates. Advanced in-hire may be authorized. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. **Who May Apply: US Citizens** **Responsibilities** Scope of services include, but are not limited to; + Obtain information from patient and/or family to identify major complaints, symptoms, or reason for seeking health care. + Perform initial patient work-up to assess patient care and/or treatment. + Take vital signs (blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respiration, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference and length); perform a behavioral health screening. + Provide individualized nursing care to patients of all ages based upon the physician's medical plan, the nursing assessment and the physical, mental and emotional needs of the patient. + Assist physician with various examinations and diagnostic procedures. + Screen and review immunization records to select required immunizations, correct dosages, and administer oral, intradermal, subcutaneous, intramuscular immunizations to all age groups. + Perform teaching to patients and/or family regarding self-care procedures and documents teaching. + Completes required records (both paper and electronic) pertaining to all medical services provided in accordance with specified procedures and regulations. + Exercises independent judgment with full responsibility for professional diagnosis, treatment, referral and disposition of patients, IAW Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards. + Ensures the highest standards of professional practice and ethics are maintained. + Participates in Continuing Medical Education (CME) and quality assurance activities as assigned. + **Work is subject to rotating shifts and/or irregular tour of duty to include weekends, nights, and/or holidays, depending on area of assignment.** **Qualifications** In order to qualify, you must meet the experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document (https://acpol2.army.mil/chra\_dodea/Transcripts.pdf) . **Basic Requirement for a Practical Nurse:** **Licensure:** A current license to practice as a practical/vocational nurse in a State or territory of the United States or District of Columbia OR must have applied for a license to practice. Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license. Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: **Specialized Experience:** One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, performing such duties as **administering immunizations or medications via various routes, assists during diagnostic, therapeutic, or minor surgical procedures, and performing routine procedures, such as electrocardiograms (EKGs), pulmonary function tests, wound care, audiograms and vision screenings.** This definition of nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-05). **Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.** **Education** This job does not have an education qualification requirement. **Additional information** + Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration. + You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship. + Two year trial/probationary period may be required. + Direct Deposit of Pay is required. + Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees. + Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. + Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement. + If you are unable to apply online or need to fax a document you do not have in electronic form, view the following link for information regarding an Alternate Application (https://help.usastaffing.gov/Apply/index.php?title=Alternate\_Application\_Information) . + If you have retired from federal service and you are interested in employment as a reemployed annuitant, see the information in the Reemployed Annuitant (https://acpol2.army.mil/chra\_dodea/retiree.pdf) information sheet. + Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest. + Information may be requested regarding the vaccination status of selectees for the purposes of implementing workplace safety protocols. For more information, visit https://www.saferfederalworkforce.gov/faq/vaccinations/ . **Who May Apply: US Citizens** Apply for this Job Online (https://careers-civilianmedicaljobs.icims.com/jobs/8250/licensed-practical-nurse-gs-0620-05/job?mode=apply&apply=yes&in\_iframe=1&hashed=-336268516) **Location** _Joint Base Andrews_ **Job ID** _2024-8250_ **\# Positions** _1_ **Category** _Medical_ **Salary Range** _Salary $48,442 - $63,232 per year_ **Recruitment Bonus** _Negotiable_ **Relocation Assistance** _Negotiable_ **Student Loan Repayment** _Negotiable_