Advanced Practice Nurse; Midwife

About the Position

This position is located at Naval Hospital, Directorate of Surgery, OB/GYN, Camp Pendleton, CA.

• Advance in Hire may be authorized. This is available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Advance Leave Accrual may be authorized.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

• Provision of full-scope gynecologic services such as well women exams, contraceptive care, preventative health screenings, and family planning.
• Collaborates with a variety of health providers such as obstetricians, pediatrics anesthesiology, and/or nursing staff.
• Utilizing electronic health records such as MHS Genesis for documentation, order entry, and/or care coordination.
• Participate in quality improvement initiatives, evidence-based practice implementation, or clinical protocol development.
• Independent management of low- and moderate-risk intrapartum patients performing ongoing assessment of maternal and fetal status, labor progress, and interventions.
• Identifies and treats postpartum complications such as pain, urological complaints, bleeding abnormalities, hormonal dysfunction and infections.
• Performs initial and ongoing risk assessments, interprets diagnostic data and laboratory results, and manages common obstetric complications.
• Develops and provides patient-centered education and counseling regarding the antepartum course, preventative health, and self-care.

• 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 has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis
• 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.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• One year trial/probationary period may be required.
• This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).
• A pre-placement medical examination is required.
• Required to lift moderately heavy items in the regular performance of duties.
• 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.
• This position is a Testing Designated Position. All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit to urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment
• Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959, must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
• Position may require on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week on a rotational basis, based on the needs of the organization.
• This position requires either Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), and/or Basic Life Support (BLS), and/or Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and/or Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and/or Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) training