Practical Nurse Location US-NV-RENO Job ID 2024-7910 # Positions 1 Category Medical Salary Range GS-05 Recruitment Bonus No Relocation Assistance No Student Loan Repayment No Overview Job OverviewPractical Nurse  NBHC Fallon,  Nevada

Over 3,000 active duty personnel, civilian employees and DoD contractors enjoy a high quality of life that is enhanced by the numerous facilities on base and by those within the surrounding areas. Beautiful housing, convenient shopping and exciting recreational facilities provide a comfortable life on the base and the natural beauty of the Northern Nevada high desert as well as the exhilarating attractions of nearby Reno present a wide variety of recreational and sightseeing options for residents of NAS Fallon. Although relatively isolated, NAS Fallon is only a short drive from some of the finest outdoor recreation areas in the country. If not all there is to do here—check out the ghost towns, historical sites and old mines to hear of Nevada’s Old West past. There’s all of this in addition to big city excitement, too. There’s Carson City, Nevada’s state capitol and Reno with its 24-hour entertainment. Both are only an hour away from Fallon.

 

 

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

 

 

Responsibilities

POSITION DUTIES:

 

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.A Personnel Security Investigation is required.This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.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.Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.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.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications QualificationsWho May Apply: US Citizens


Licensure: Applicants must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a Licenced Practical/Vocational Nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

You must have 1 year of licensed experience