Registered Nurse (RN) - Med Surg
Department Of Homeland Security
Los Fresnos, TX

Registered Nurse (O-2 Billet) Non-Supervisory

Summary This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services. The incumbent will be supervised by the Nurse Manager, Health Services Administrator and Clinical Director. This is a nonsupervisory position. This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates. Learn more about this agency Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025 * Salary $1 - $150,000 per year Please note that the salary is dependent on the officer's rank, years in service, and location of duty station. * Pay scale & grade CC 2 * Help Location * Los Fresnos, TX 1 vacancy * Remote job No * Telework eligible No * Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Excepted * Promotion potential None * Job family (Series) * 0610 Nurse * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Other * Drug test Yes * Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk * Trust determination process * Credentialing * Suitability/Fitness * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number IHSC-RN-O2-NS-2024 * Control number 768065200 Help This job is open to * The public U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S. Clarification from the agency Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position. Videos Help Duties DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: * Provides direct nursing care to detainees with knowledge of nursing care principles, practices, and procedures. * Provides nursing procedures as ordered following Lippincott Procedure Manual after completed IHSC Registered Nurse (RN) competency documentation on annual basis. Additionally, follows and remains current on all applicable IHSC directive and guidelines. * Documents all detainee encounters using S.O.A.P.E. format, followed by the nurse's signature and name stamp on written documentation or by locking notes in electronic health record. * Ability to assess patients' needs and coordinate appropriate nursing care plan. * Obtains medical histories on detainees; referring medical problems identified to the physician, or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) as appropriate. * Demonstrates nursing triage process and screening of detainees/residents during sick call and performs functions as outlined in the approved IHSC Clinical Nursing Guidelines, refers patients to higher level of care as appropriate. * Accesses interpretation and/or translation services as needed to ensure ability to communicate with detainees or others who are not proficient in the English language. * Provides daily nursing care as needed in Medical Housing Units (MHU) and notifies physician, or APP of any abnormal findings. * Provides care for psychiatric patients as indicated. * Coordinates health care needs of detainees with healthcare team and coordinates referrals to off-site providers as required. * Provides patient teaching/training in accordance with agency directives. * Maintains non-involvement in the security/custody aspects of care. * Assists the medical provider with medical appointments by taking the detainees vital signs, and assisting as necessary. * Responds to emergency medical calls as assigned and provides emergency treatment of injury or illness to detainees as required. * Performs orders authorized by the physician, APPs, or other qualified health care provider. E * Ensures the medical orders are implemented in a timely manner. * Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in administering medication. * Ensures that medications prescribed are administered as ordered, using the 6 rights of medication administration. * Ensures all new medication orders are reviewed before administration and acknowledged either by initials by each new order on paper medication administration records or by acknowledging in new electronic medication administration record. When medication orders are signed off, initials are placed next to the order and circled to maintain appropriate documentation. * Maintains security when administering medications; maintain cognizance at all times of the potential hazard of drug hoarding and trafficking among detainees. * Provide radiological services in accordance with nursing board state licensure rules; these services will be to conduct tuberculosis surveillance i.e. digital single view chest x-rays, if applicable. * Draws labs as requested and collects laboratory specimens. * Administers immunizations; reads and documents immunizations accordingly. * Follows all IHSC Public Health, Safety, and Preparedness Unit Directives and Guides to maintain environmental health and safety, infection control, and all hazards emergency preparedness daily. * Responsible for maintenance of medical equipment and quality control of laboratory reagent. * Maintains medical supply stock level, may order supplies (lab and other supplies); restocking as needed. * Maintains non-involvement in the security/custody aspects of care. * Performs record keeping functions in accordance with program policies. Help Requirements Conditions of Employment * You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position. * You must successfully pass a background investigation. * You must successfully pass a drug screen. * Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service. * Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement. * Service Remaining Requirement Agreement: Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC. * Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position. Qualifications COMPETENCIES: * Cultural Competency. * Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills. * Active listening skills. * Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills. * Integrity/Honesty. * Adult learner teaching skills. PHYSICAL DEMANDS: * Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds. * Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling. * Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self). * The work may necessitate some physical characteristics that will be required when responding to an emergency situation, such as running short distance, prolonged standing and working in an austere environment. Education REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: * Must be a Bachelor prepared Registered Nurse. Must be licensed by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States. * Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act for the licensing state and/or the state in which one practices nursing. * Maintains current/documented professional license. * Maintains current CPR/BLS certification. * Maintains USPHS Basic Readiness status. * Minimum of zero to two years' professional nursing experience. * Professional credentials/Certification appropriate to current job specialty. * Knowledge of a wide range of nursing concepts, principles, and practices to perform nursing assessments of considerable diversity to include mental health, medical surgical, ambulatory and emergency nursing care. * Knowledge of medication administration guidelines, and pharmaceutical agents and their desired and adverse effects in order to recognize untoward effects and take appropriate corrective measures. * Sufficient interpersonal skills to develop a rapport with patients and coworkers during which instructional and patient health educational information is presented. * Requirements for safety, infection control, quality assurance, maintenance of records of patients seen, statistical information gathering, etc. * Spanish language proficiency preferred, not required. Additional information IHSC has a multi-sector, multidisciplinary workforce of more than 1100 employees, including U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) commissioned officers, federal civil servants, and contract staff. The IHSC provides on-site direct patient care to ICE detainees at 21 detention facilities throughout the country and manages the provision of off-site medical care for detainees housed in approximately 240 additional Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) facilities. The ICE detainee population is approximately 34,000 detainees on a daily basis, with an average length of stay of approximately 30 days, and over 400,000 detainees annually. IHSC also provides medical support during ICE enforcement operations in the air, on the ground, and at sea. DHS SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: * DHS * ICE * ERO HHS SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: * DHHS * USPHS CC SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: The Registered Nurse I Clinical Nurse Junior II will be supervised by the Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Health Services Administrator and Clinical Director, with the Regional Nurse Manager as the reviewing official. Read more * Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. How You Will Be Evaluated You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above. We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. You may be selected for an interview at the hiring authority's discretion. You will be notified of selection or non-selection. * Benefits Help 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. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits. Review our benefits Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered. * Required Documents As a new or existing federal employee, you and your family may have access to a range of benefits. Your benefits depend on the type of position you have - whether you're a permanent, part-time, temporary or an intermittent employee. You may be eligible for the following benefits, however, check with your agency to make sure you're eligible under their policies. To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position. A complete application includes: U. S. Public Health Service Officers * Cover Letter/Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here. * Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED") * Professional license. (If applicable) * Additional professional certificates. (If applicable) * Three professional references. (i.e., name, title and contact information) * CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Resume") * A copy of your Certificate of Investigation (located in your eOPF). * *Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COER). (Place under "Performance Appraisal") * For IHSC USPHS officers only, a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement. * Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement. New Call to Active Duty * Cover letter/Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here. * Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED") * Professional license. (If applicable) * Additional professional certificates. (If applicable) * Three professional references (i.e., name, title, and contact information) * CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Resume") * U.S. Public Health Service - Appointment Board Decision Letter/Email. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. * How to Apply To apply for this position, you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below. The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2025. PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions. Agency contact information IHSC Recruiting Email [email protected] Address ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service 500 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20536 US Learn more about this agency Next steps Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment. * Fair and Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Help Required Documents To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position. A complete application includes: U. S. Public Health Service Officers * Cover Letter/Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here. * Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED") * Professional license. (If applicable) * Additional professional certificates. (If applicable) * Three professional references. (i.e., name, title and contact information) * CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Resume") * A copy of your Certificate of Investigation (located in your eOPF). * *Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COER). (Place under "Performance Appraisal") * For IHSC USPHS officers only, a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement. * Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement. New Call to Active Duty * Cover letter/Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here. * Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED") * Professional license. (If applicable) * Additional professional certificates. (If applicable) * Three professional references (i.e., name, title, and contact information) * CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "Resume") * U.S. Public Health Service - Appointment Board Decision Letter/Email. If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements: Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating. Help How to Apply To apply for this position, you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below. The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2025. PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application. To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process. Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position. Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions. Read more Agency contact information IHSC Recruiting Email [email protected] Address ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service 500 12th Street SW Washington, DC 20536 US Learn more about this agency Next steps Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment. Read more Fair & Transparent The Federal hiring process is set up to be fair and transparent. Please read the following guidance. * Criminal history inquiries * Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Policy * Financial suitability * New employee probationary period * Privacy Act * Reasonable accommodation policy * Selective Service * Signature and false statements * Social security number request Print Share * Email * Facebook * LinkedIn * Twitter Help Overview * Accepting applications * Open & closing dates 10/01/2024 to 09/30/2025 * Salary $1 - $150,000 per year Please note that the salary is dependent on the officer's rank, years in service, and location of duty station. * Pay scale & grade CC 2 * Location * Los Fresnos, TX 1 vacancy * Remote job No * Telework eligible No * Travel Required 25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position. * Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy. * Appointment type Permanent * Work schedule Full-time * Service Excepted * Promotion potential None * Job family (Series) * 0610 Nurse * Supervisory status No * Security clearance Other * Drug test Yes * Position sensitivity and risk Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk * Trust determination process * Credentialing * Suitability/Fitness * Financial disclosure No * Bargaining unit status No * Announcement number IHSC-RN-O2-NS-2024 * Control number 768065200 This job originated on www.usajobs.gov. For the full announcement and to apply, visit www.usajobs.gov/job/768065200. Only resumes submitted according to the instructions on the job announcement listed at www.usajobs.gov will be considered.