Advanced Practice Nurse (Midwife)

Summary

About the Position: This position is located at Fort Belvoir community hosptial, performing full-scope APN/Midwifery care, including prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecological services in an inpatient and outpatient setting. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation for Certain Personnel of the DoD workforce. Incentives may be considered for highly qualified candidates.

Duties

• •Provide assessment, diagnosis and treatment of obstetrical and gynecological patients.
• •Manage care for patients through antepartum, intrapartum, delivery to include obstetrical emergencies and immediate care of newborn.
• •Perform obstetrical evaluation and provide plan of care.
• •Serve as a consultant to a variety of health professionals.
• •Participate in and conduct educational programs to improve midwifery practice.
• •Provide women's health care and education to include, but not limited to contraceptive care, family planning, colposcopy, biopises and contraceptive education and placement.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Advance Practice Nurse (Midwife): Degree: A graduate or higher level degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program in Midwifery is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.). Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required. Licensure: 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; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse in the specialty of Midwifery or related specialty from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Education

See qualification section for educaiton requirements.