The incumbent will serve as the U.S. Registered Professional Nurse, or Western European equivalent trained Registered Nurse with comparable licensure. The position is located in the Health Unit of the embassy and is under the direct supervision of the Foreign Service Health Practitioner. The nurse will provide a full range of professional nursing services to the American and Locally Employed Staff.
Duties Include
- Health orientation for new arrivals to include but not limited to: completion of patient registration forms, obtaining medical clearances, orientation to public health risks and preventive health behaviors, assessment of family health status and immunization needs.
- Coordination of medical clearance examinations to include scheduling medical appointments, blood work and other tests as required, assist medical personnel with patient examinations.
- Coordinate and liaise with local medical providers/facilities as well as insurance agencies for embassy staff outpatient needs or local hospital admissions when indicated
- Maintain and administer vaccination program as per CDC/DOS guidelines for both adult and pediatric population
- Basic triage and nursing assessment of routine/urgent /emergent adult and pediatric medical needs
- Dispensing of medications from Health Unit pharmacy or coordination with local / mail order pharmacies
- After hours “on-call” telephone availability as directed by Foreign Services Health Practitioner
- Provision of CPR/First Aid/Baby-Nanny Sitting courses as needed
- Assists in coordination of patient medical evacuation for routine or emergent care abroad
- Maintains health records in compliance with DOS guidelines
- Manages and procures medical equipment or supplies as needed
- Assists in coordination of patient medical evacuation for routine or emergent care abroad
- Maintains health records in compliance with DOS guidelines
- Manages and procures medical equipment or supplies as needed
(NOTE: A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office.)
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Education: For the FSN-9; FP-05 Level - Graduate of a Professional School of
Nursing with a current and unrestricted Registered Nurse license from the United States, Puerto Rico, or Western European equivalent.
For the FSN-8; FP-06 Level – Graduate of a Professional School of Nursing or college that has the equivalent RN training in the U.S. and holds a comparable licensure.
2. Experience: For the FSN-9; FP-05 Level - At least two years of occupational health
nursing experience with at least one year being with U.S. Government agency or U.S. Embassy primary health care facility is required.
For the FSN-8; FP-06 Level - One year of outpatient nursing experience within the last 5 years.
3. Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English.
Language skills will be tested.
4. Knowledge of general nursing principles and practices. Uses the professional
nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Must have a good working knowledge or experience in current American health promotion recommendations in primary care.
4. Knowledge of general nursing principles and practices. Uses the professional
nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Must have a good working knowledge or experience in current American health promotion recommendations in primary care.
5. Strong interpersonal skills and client-oriented disposition. Must have experience in
management and procurement of expendable medical supplies and equipment.
6. Familiar with US medications, laboratory tests and vaccinations generally used
in American medical practice. Must be able to administer adult and pediatric immunization program according to CDC and Office of Medical Services standards.
SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.
NOTE: Only qualified applicants will be called for a test/interview.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174), which is available on the Embassy’s websites: http://nea.p.state.sbu/sites/kuwait ; http://kuwait.usembassy.gov OR
2. A current résumé or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (DS-174) (see Appendix B); OR
3. A combination of both (i.e., Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with the listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; AND
4. Copy of high school certificate/university degree (per the qualification requirement above); AND
5. Copy of the Civil ID and passport (including the residence permit page); PLUS
6. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
WORKING HOURS: PART-TIME; 20 hours per week; occasional after hours and full- time work required for emergencies and office coverage.
SALARY: FSN-9 ; FP-05 level:
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):
**Position Grade: FP-05 (Step 1 through Step 4)
Starting Salary US$ 20.78 per hour p.a. (** Final grade/salary to be determined by HR/OE – NEA/EX/HRD)
Ordinarily Resident (OR):
*Position Grade: FSN-09
Starting salary KD5.049 per hour
* Actual grade and salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant.
FSN-8 ; FP-06 level:
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):
**Position Grade: FP-06
Starting Salary US$ 18.58 per hour p.a. (** Final grade/salary to be determined by HR/OE – NEA/EX/HRD)
Ordinarily Resident (OR): *Position Grade: FSN-08
Starting salary KD4.594 per hour
* Actual grade and salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant.
SUBMIT APPLICATION (BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE) TO:
Human Resources Office
U.S. Embassy Kuwait
Bayan, Block 13, Al-Aqsa Mosque Street
OR
Email the application to: HROKuwait@state.gov
NOTE: Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
POINT OF CONTACT
Human Resources Office
Telephone: 2259-1001
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: COB May 21, 2014
Duties Include
- Health orientation for new arrivals to include but not limited to: completion of patient registration forms, obtaining medical clearances, orientation to public health risks and preventive health behaviors, assessment of family health status and immunization needs.
- Coordination of medical clearance examinations to include scheduling medical appointments, blood work and other tests as required, assist medical personnel with patient examinations.
- Coordinate and liaise with local medical providers/facilities as well as insurance agencies for embassy staff outpatient needs or local hospital admissions when indicated
- Maintain and administer vaccination program as per CDC/DOS guidelines for both adult and pediatric population
- Basic triage and nursing assessment of routine/urgent /emergent adult and pediatric medical needs
- Dispensing of medications from Health Unit pharmacy or coordination with local / mail order pharmacies
- After hours “on-call” telephone availability as directed by Foreign Services Health Practitioner
- Provision of CPR/First Aid/Baby-Nanny Sitting courses as needed
- Assists in coordination of patient medical evacuation for routine or emergent care abroad
- Maintains health records in compliance with DOS guidelines
- Manages and procures medical equipment or supplies as needed
- Assists in coordination of patient medical evacuation for routine or emergent care abroad
- Maintains health records in compliance with DOS guidelines
- Manages and procures medical equipment or supplies as needed
(NOTE: A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available in the Human Resources Office.)
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item.
1. Education: For the FSN-9; FP-05 Level - Graduate of a Professional School of
Nursing with a current and unrestricted Registered Nurse license from the United States, Puerto Rico, or Western European equivalent.
For the FSN-8; FP-06 Level – Graduate of a Professional School of Nursing or college that has the equivalent RN training in the U.S. and holds a comparable licensure.
2. Experience: For the FSN-9; FP-05 Level - At least two years of occupational health
nursing experience with at least one year being with U.S. Government agency or U.S. Embassy primary health care facility is required.
For the FSN-8; FP-06 Level - One year of outpatient nursing experience within the last 5 years.
3. Level IV (fluent) Speaking/Reading/Writing English.
Language skills will be tested.
4. Knowledge of general nursing principles and practices. Uses the professional
nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Must have a good working knowledge or experience in current American health promotion recommendations in primary care.
4. Knowledge of general nursing principles and practices. Uses the professional
nursing process including assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation. Must have a good working knowledge or experience in current American health promotion recommendations in primary care.
5. Strong interpersonal skills and client-oriented disposition. Must have experience in
management and procurement of expendable medical supplies and equipment.
6. Familiar with US medications, laboratory tests and vaccinations generally used
in American medical practice. Must be able to administer adult and pediatric immunization program according to CDC and Office of Medical Services standards.
SELECTION PROCESS
When fully qualified, U.S. Citizen Eligible Family Members (USEFMs) and U.S. Veterans are given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate specifically address the required qualifications above in the application.
NOTE: Only qualified applicants will be called for a test/interview.
ADDITIONAL SELECTION CRITERIA
1. Management will consider nepotism/conflict of interest, budget and residency status in determining successful candidacy.
2. Current employees serving a probationary period are not eligible to apply.
3. Current Ordinarily Resident employees with an Overall Summary Rating of Needs Improvement or Unsatisfactory on their most recent Employee Performance Report are not eligible to apply.
4. Currently employed U.S. Citizen EFMs who hold a Family Member Appointment (FMA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment.
5. Currently employed NORs hired under a Personal Services Agreement (PSA) are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
TO APPLY
Interested applicants for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment (UAE) as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174), which is available on the Embassy’s websites: http://nea.p.state.sbu/sites/kuwait ; http://kuwait.usembassy.gov OR
2. A current résumé or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (DS-174) (see Appendix B); OR
3. A combination of both (i.e., Sections 1-24 of the UAE along with the listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; AND
4. Copy of high school certificate/university degree (per the qualification requirement above); AND
5. Copy of the Civil ID and passport (including the residence permit page); PLUS
6. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application. Candidates who claim conditional U.S. Veterans preference must submit documentation confirming eligibility for a conditional preference in hiring with their application.
WORKING HOURS: PART-TIME; 20 hours per week; occasional after hours and full- time work required for emergencies and office coverage.
SALARY: FSN-9 ; FP-05 level:
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):
**Position Grade: FP-05 (Step 1 through Step 4)
Starting Salary US$ 20.78 per hour p.a. (** Final grade/salary to be determined by HR/OE – NEA/EX/HRD)
Ordinarily Resident (OR):
*Position Grade: FSN-09
Starting salary KD5.049 per hour
* Actual grade and salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant.
FSN-8 ; FP-06 level:
Not-Ordinarily Resident (NOR):
**Position Grade: FP-06
Starting Salary US$ 18.58 per hour p.a. (** Final grade/salary to be determined by HR/OE – NEA/EX/HRD)
Ordinarily Resident (OR): *Position Grade: FSN-08
Starting salary KD4.594 per hour
* Actual grade and salary will be based on the qualifications of the applicant.
SUBMIT APPLICATION (BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE) TO:
Human Resources Office
U.S. Embassy Kuwait
Bayan, Block 13, Al-Aqsa Mosque Street
OR
Email the application to: HROKuwait@state.gov
NOTE: Incomplete or late applications will not be considered.
POINT OF CONTACT
Human Resources Office
Telephone: 2259-1001
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: COB May 21, 2014
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