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About the Position
This position is located in the Labor Delivery Recovery and Postpartum unit at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Geary, Kansas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applicants on an ongoing basis, qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.
Overview
Help Open & closing dates 02212026 to 07312026 Salary 40736 to - 116362 per year Pay scale & grade GS 5 - 12 Location Fort Riley KS 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Multiple - Permanent Temporary Term Work schedule Multiple Schedules - Full Time Part Time Intermittent Service Competitive Promotion potential 12 Job family Series 0610 Nurse Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number HSJW-26-12893650-DHA-S Control number 858437500
Help
Open & closing dates 02212026 to 07312026 Salary 40736 to - 116362 per year Pay scale & grade GS 5 - 12 Location Fort Riley KS 1 vacancy Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Not required Relocation expenses reimbursed No Appointment type Multiple - Permanent Temporary Term Work schedule Multiple Schedules - Full Time Part Time Intermittent Service Competitive Promotion potential 12 Job family Series 0610 Nurse Supervisory status No Security clearance Not Required Drug test Yes Position sensitivity and risk Non-sensitive NSLow Risk Trust determination process Credentialing Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number HSJW-26-12893650-DHA-S Control number 858437500
Summary
This position is located in the Labor Delivery Recovery and Postpartum unit at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Geary, Kansas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applicants on an ongoing basis, qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.
Duties
Provide comprehensive professional nursing care to OBGYN patients and their newborns with medical conditions ranging from routine care to complex complications. Develop nursing care plans and procedures setting standards of care prescribing special care and identifying specific nursing problems for all patients. Perform procedures, treatments, and medication administration. Provide evidence-based instructions and education to patients, significant others, and/or family members, caregivers. Assist providers with procedures.
Requirements
Conditions of employment Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination as determined by a completed background investigation. A Personnel Security Investigation is required. Child Care Checks This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of 18 years of age on a recurring basis. Selectees will be required to sign a statement Condition of Employment consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption. This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing. Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing. A pre-placement medical examination is required. Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position. Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support BLS certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification, e.g., ALS, does not supersede BLS. Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support ACLS. Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program NRP. Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements. This position may include shift work, evenings, weekends, holidays. This position may require rotating shifts, i.e., work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals. This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds is required. Position is designated as Inclement Weather Essential. The incumbent must make every attempt to report for work on time and/or remain on duty during severe weather conditions.
Who May Apply
US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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.
Basic Requirement for Nurse Inpatient Clinical
Degree A graduate or higher level degree, bachelors degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.
Licensure
A current active full and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States, and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. Foreign Degree Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.
Exemption
You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017, or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.
To Qualify
To qualify at the GS-05: Education Experience A diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and one full year of professional nursing experience. Professional nursing experience is experience that demonstrates the following competencies: performs nursing care patient assessments medication administration specimen collection.
Education A bachelors degree in Nursing with no experience.
To qualify at the GS-07: Education Experience A bachelors degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level. Professional nursing experience is experience that demonstrates the following competencies: performs nursing care patient assessments medication administration specimen collection.
Education Experience A diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience. Professional nursing experience is experience that demonstrates the following competencies: performs nursing care patient assessments medication administration specimen collection.
Education Experience At least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational program.
Superior Academic Achievement
In order to be creditable under this provision, Superior Academic Achievement must have been gained in Nursing at the baccalaureate level. Superior Academic Achievement is based on: