Registered Nurse at U.S. Embassy South Africa

Duties

• The incumbent serves as the post’s nurse with responsibilities that include the medical care of Mission employees and eligible family members under MED approved clinical guidelines, as well as maintenance and inventory of all medical equipment and supplies, implementation of a robust vaccination program, administration of group and individual health education programs, and medical emergency contingency planning for the Mission. The incumbent will work in the Medical Unit under the direct clinical supervision of the Medical Provider (MP).

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a: 

• security certificate; or 
• Public Trust security clearance. 
• All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.   
• Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time 12 weeks upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

• Degree (RN Level) in Nursing or Diploma/Certificate equivalent from an accredited School of Nursing is required.

Evaluations:

• You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement. 
• You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
• You must complete the application form and provide the required documents.  Your application must address all the position qualifications and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed.  If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Qualifications:

Experience: 

•  A minimum of two (2) years of post-qualification clinical work as a professional nurse within the last 10 (ten) years is required.

Job Knowledge:  

• The incumbent possesses critical thinking skills and can triage health related clinical problems or emergencies to access the best level of available care.
• Know their country’s scope of practice and willingness to operate with US Standard of Care Nursing Scope of Practice.
• Perform physical assessments and health histories.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Coordinate clinical care of patients with other clinical staff, either in the Health Unit or in local clinic or hospital

Skills And Abilities:

Social Perceptiveness:

• The position requires strong interpersonal skills and a client-oriented disposition capable of dealing with complex interactive challenges in difficult and emotional situations.
• Critical Thinking
• Inductive Reasoning
• Oral Comprehension
• Written Comprehension
• Must be able to perform basic word processing on computer.