VN Nurse
OPEN TO: All Interested Candidates
POSITION: Registered Professional Nurse, FSN-9/FP-5*
OPENING DATE: October 26, 2009
CLOSING DATE: November 9, 2009
WORK HOURS: Part-time: 20 hours/week (hours to be agreed)
SALARY: *Not-Ordinarily Resident: US$21.657p.a. (part-time
salary)(Position Grade: FP-5 to be confirmed by
Washington)
*Ordinarily Resident: Grade: FSN-9 -US$16.621 (part-
time salary)
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND/OR RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION.
The U.S. Embassy in Quito is seeking an individual for employment in country for the position of Nurse Practitioner.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
The incumbent serves as the part-time locally employed Registered Professional Nurse The position will provide the full range of professional nursing services to American employees and dependents and Locally Employed Staff which include but not limited to the Health Orientation of New Arrivals, Coordination of the Medical Clearance Examinations, Medical Evacuations, local hospitalizations of Foreign Service personnel and maintains an Immunization Clinic for Routine and Travel Immunizations.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
a) Education: Graduate of a professional nursing school in the U.S. or Western Europe, or that has the equivalent of RN training in the U.S. (to be confirmed by the FSHP and /or M/MED) is required. Must have a current and unrestricted Registered Nurse license from the U.S. Puerto Rico, or Western Europe, or be fully credentialed/licensed in the Ecuador
b) Prior Work Experience: At least two years of hospital or outpatient nursing is required plus previous experience teaching at least three of the following health promotion activities is required: smoking cessation; weight reduction; well-child anticipatory guidance; emergency first aid; prenatal classes; community emergency response; CPR; safe food services; healthy lifestyle; stress management and relaxation; drug and alcohol dependence; and or HIV presentation. Must have current CPR certification (which must be maintained throughout employment).
c) Language Proficiency: Level IV (Fluent) written/spoken English is required and Level II (rudimentary) reading/spoken Spanish is required. Applicant must attach the English/Spanish proficiency interview report from Bloomfield Language Institute for the application to be considered (see below in section “To apply” for details).
d) Job Knowledge: Must have up-to-date nursing science and technology understanding and must be familiar with U.S. nursing standards of care
e) Must be able to administer adult and pediatric immunization program according to current CDC standards
f) Must have experience in management and procurement of expendable medical supplies and equipment for ambulatory care clinic is required
g) Skills and Abilities: Must be able to perform basic word processing on the computer.
SELECTION PROCESS
When equally qualified, US Citizen Eligible Family Members (AEFMs) and U.S. Veterans will be given preference. Therefore, it is essential that the candidate address the required qualifications above in the application.
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. Currently employed US Citizen EFMs who hold a FMA appointment are ineligible to apply for advertised positions within the first 90 calendar days of their employment
4. 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 or the application will not be considered:
1. Application for U.S. Federal Employment (OF-612, family members only); or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae; plus
3. Candidates who claim U.S. Veterans preference must provide a copy of their Form DD-214 with their application.
4. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards, copies of degrees earned) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
5. Language report from Bloomfield Language School, Alemania N30-169 y Vancouver, telf. 2548-624 or 2902791. (If you are out of the country, please read on the webpage under policy for details)
SUBMIT APPLICATION TO
American Embassy
Av. Avigiras E12-170 y Av. Eloy Alfaro
Attention: Human Resources Office
hroquito@state.gov
DEFINITIONS
DEFINITIONS
US Citizen Eligible Family Member (USEFM) – For purposes of receiving a preference in hiring for a qualified position, an EFM who meets the following criteria:
US Citizen; and,
EFM (see above) at least 18 years old; and,
Listed on the travel orders of a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member assigned to or stationed abroad with a USG agency that is under COM authority, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; and either:
Resides at the sponsoring employee's or uniformed service member's post of assignment abroad or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan; or
Resides at an Involuntary Separate Maintenance Allowance (ISMA) location authorized under 3 FAM 3232.2.
EFM: An individual related to a US Government employee in one of the following ways:
· Spouse
· Child, who is unmarried and under 21 years of age or, regardless of age, is incapable of self-support. The term shall include, in addition to natural offspring, stepchildren and adopted children and those under legal guardianship of the employee or the spouse when such children are expected to be under such legal guardianship until they reach 21 years of age and when dependent upon and normally residing with the guardian;
· Parent (including stepparents and legally adoptive parents) of the employee or of the spouse, when such parent is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support;
· Sister or brother (including stepsisters and stepbrothers, or adoptive sisters or brothers) of the employee, or of the spouse, when such sibling is at least 51 percent dependent on the employee for support, unmarried, and under 21 years of age, or regardless of age, incapable of self-support.
Member of Household (MOH) – An individual who accompanies a direct-hire Foreign, Civil, or uniformed service member permanently assigned or stationed at a U.S. Foreign Service post or establishment abroad, or at an office of the American Institute in Taiwan. An MOH is:
· Not an EFM; and
· Not on the travel orders of the sponsoring employee; and,
· Has been officially declared by the sponsoring USG employee to the COM as part of his/her household.
A MOH is under COM authority and may include a parent, unmarried partner, other relative or adult child who falls outside the Department’s current legal and statutory definition of family member. A MOH does not have to be a US Citizen.
Not Ordinarily Resident (NOR) – An individual who:
· Is not a citizen of the host country; and,
· Does not ordinarily reside (OR, see below) in the host country; and,
· Is not subject to host country employment and tax laws; and,
· Has a US Social Security Number (SSN).
NOR employees are compensated under a GS or FS salary schedule, not under the LCP.
Ordinarily Resident (OR) – A Foreign National or US citizen who:
· Is locally resident; and,
· Has legal, permanent resident status within the host country; and,
· Is subject to host country employment and tax laws.
EFMs without US Social Security Numbers are also OR. All OR employees, including US citizens, are compensated in accordance with the LCP.
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION: NOVEMBER 6, 2009
The US Mission in Ecuador provides equal opportunity and fair and equitable treatment in employment to all people without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, political affiliation, marital status, or sexual orientation. The Department of State also strives to achieve equal employment opportunity in all personnel operations through continuing diversity enhancement programs.
The EEO complaint procedure is not available to individuals who believe they have been denied equal opportunity based upon marital status or political affiliation. Individuals with such complaints should avail themselves of the appropriate grievance procedures, remedies for prohibited personnel practices, and/or courts for relief.
