NURSE (FLIGHT OPERATIONS)

Summary

Click on "Learn more about this agency" button below for IMPORTANT additional information. The primary purpose of this position is to provide clinical oversight in the management and execution of nursing care competencies, organizational training, and flying training requirements supporting the aeromedical evacuation (AE) mission within an Aeromedical Evacuation Squadron.

Duties

['Performs nursing care in the aeromedical environment. Functions as senior medical member of Aeromedical Evacuation (AE) crew in performance of aeromedical evacuation missions. Oversees AE training programs to ensure assigned personnel are adequately trained in specialty and mission requirements. Plans, develops, and administers specialized aircrew training program for aeromedical aircrew members. Represents the nursing and aircrew functions to external agencies such as Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Veterans Affairs (VA), state and local emergency management officials along with wing and HQ functional representatives; establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships to further organizational goals. Provides full range of emergency services or crises intervention and serves as the medical/clinical authority for onboard patient care in the absence of a flight surgeon, including life saving emergency procedures to stabilize patients during aeromedical transport to/between medical treatment facilities.']

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the specialized experience requirements described in the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) Qualification Standards for General Schedule Positions, Nursing Series, 0610 BASIC REQUIREMENT: Education A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination(external link). In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below: SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE: Applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level (or equivalent in other pay systems) in the federal service in which equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position. Specialized experience is experience which includes providing advice to physicians and other medical personnel concerning aeromedical/medical evacuation to review and provide required modifications to training requirements for flight nurse/medical technicians; review and make recommendations and to modify standardization/evaluation programs which assess the effectiveness of the training program. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSAs): Your qualifications will be evaluated on the basis of your level of knowledge, skills, abilities and/or competencies in the following areas: Skill in applying nursing practice and clinical standards of care. Knowledge and skill applying applicable guidance and regulations to daily work and mission requirements. Knowledge and skill instructing nursing staff and providing initial and higher-level training to instructors/examiners. Ability to plan, organize and supervise clinical and non-clinical aspects of operation. Knowledge of operational concepts, contingency, mobility, organizational relationships, and plans requirements. Ability to analyze changes in operational environment, resolve complex issues while maintaining good working relationships, and direct organizational changes to meet emerging requirements. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT CONTINUED: This is an Air Reserve Technician (ART) Officer position. The incumbent is required to meet and maintain Air Force Reserve requirements. The incumbent's regular assignments are ART duties; however, the incumbent may be assigned some non-ART duties, generally not to exceed 30 percent of total responsibilities. Work schedule will be aligned to allow incumbent to fully participate in unit training assemblies (UTA). Must maintain mission-ready, aircrew (flying status) at flight instructor (FI) and flight examiner (FE) qualification level. Periodically, as prescribed by regulations, must take and pass aircrew standardization/evaluation examinations consisting of both written tests and actual flight performance to demonstrate flight knowledge and ability. Aircrew and management duties include stress (both mental and physical), including but not limited to, exposures to extremes of all stress of flight (temperature, vibration, barometric pressure, partial pressure of oxygen, noise, humidity, fatigue). Aircrew duties may include exposure to other hazards associated with aircraft flight, including but not limited to, combat aircrew training sorties, low level flight, formation flight or aerial refueling. During engine running on-load and off-load, may be exposed to dangers posed by the engines and high velocity exhaust. As a healthcare provider, member may be exposed to clinical/pathological dangers associated with patient care of sick or injured in an operational/aerial healthcare environment. This position requires current, unrestricted registered nurse (RN) licensure and requisite skills training/qualification to maintain nursing licensure. Completion of USAF Flight Nurse Course and aeromedical evacuation crewmember (AECM) qualification/currency highly desired. PART-TIME OR UNPAID EXPERIENCE: Credit will be given for appropriate unpaid and or part-time work. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. VOLUNTEER WORK EXPERIENCE: Refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service Programs (i.e., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student and social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge and skills that can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.