About This Role
This role involves applying a mastery of nursing within the advanced practice of a Certified Nurse Midwife. You will implement and adapt medical theories and technologies, paralleling advancements in scientific evidence and evolving obstetrics/gynecology healthcare. The position requires adapting treatment to new, experimental, and ground-breaking theories in diverse patient care for women, ranging from inpatient to outpatient settings, and supporting the investigation of new drugs.
Responsibilities
- Implement and adapt medical theories and technologies, paralleling the latest advancements in scientific evidence, medical initiatives, and evolving obstetrics/gynecology healthcare technologies
- Adapt treatment to new, experimental, and ground-breaking theories in the focus of diverse patient care for women, ranging from inpatient to outpatient settings
- Support the investigation of new drugs from available risk management data
- Integrate the art and science of both nursing and midwifery into practice
- Assess acute and non-acute clinical problems
- Participate in patient care rounds and conferences, presenting patient cases/topics and communicating patient management strategies to members of the patient care team
- Serve in a leadership position and be recognized as a consultant and role model to other health care professionals, colleagues, professional groups, and universities
Requirements
- Completion of an organized program of study and clinical experience recognized by the American College of Nurse Midwives
- 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
- At least one year of experience which includes performing physical examinations; managing labor and childbirth delivery; providing patient/family education; and providing assessments to acute and/or non-acute obstetrical patients
- Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position
Important Details
- Team: The definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-12)
Application Process
- Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience
- If qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application
- Submit your foreign education evaluation with your application
