NURSE (ICU)

Assist physicians during complex and life-threatening procedures, ensuring safe and efficient clinical execution.

Monitor and document patient status using the nursing process, including assessment of physical and mental condition, trending of vital signs, laboratory values, and continuous cardiac rhythm interpretation.

Prepare, administer, and manage pharmacologic therapies—such as antiarrhythmic, vasoactive, anticoagulant, and thrombolytic medications—while adhering strictly to the 6 Rights of Medication Administration.

Serve as a preceptor and clinical resource for nurses and paraprofessional staff, supporting skill development and adherence to evidence-based practice.

Apply evidence-based nursing interventions in the care of critically ill medical, surgical, and trauma patients.

Utilize computerized provider order entry systems and electronic health records for documentation, communication, and training.

Participate in staff accountability procedures, responding within required timeframes during real-world events or exercises.

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 (ICU): Degree: 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 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: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

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. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below.

Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.

Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes 1) Providing comprehensive nursing care to critically ill patients; 2) Conducting patient assessments to develop and execute plan of care based on professional nursing standards; 3) Identifying the need for immediate life saving interventions by observing patient symptoms; and 4) Administering medications through various routes in accordance with hospital safety protocols.

This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11). 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.