Practical Nurse/Vocational Nurse

Position Overview

This announcement is open and continuous with multiple vacancies that may be filled at various locations. Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

Required Qualifications

• Who May Apply: US Citizens.
• Basic Requirement for Licensed Practical or Vocational Nurse: Must have a current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. State, territory (or the District of Columbia) or have applied for a license. If licensed, a copy of the license (or equivalent verification) is required. Non-licensed candidates who have completed training may be appointed pending licensure; however, the license application date and jurisdiction must be provided, and the candidate must obtain licensure during the probationary period.
• Qualifications for the GS-05: At least one year of nursing-related experience demonstrating essential duties such as measuring patient vital signs, administering immunizations or medications, and updating patient medical records. Note that for this grade level, qualifications must be met using experience alone—no substitution of education is permitted.
• Qualifications for the GS-06: One year of nursing experience in settings like a hospital, clinic, nursing home, or similar supervised care facility. This experience should include duties such as measuring patient vital signs, administering immunizations or medications, screening patient records, performing routine procedures (e.g., EKGs, pulmonary function tests, wound care), and other practical patient care tasks. As with GS-05, no substitution of education for experience is allowed.
• This announcement covers positions in various specialty areas including Office Automation (OA), Administrative, Psychiatric, Advanced Practice, Obstetric/Gynecologic, General, Primary Care, Pediatric, Sports Medicine, Occupational/Community Health, Operating Room, Surgery, Lead Practical Nurse, Orthopedic/Podiatry, Supervisory Practical Nurse, Dermatology, Quality Assurance Evaluation, Gastroenterology, Pulmonary, or Instructor.
• Employment Type: OTHER.