Position: Professional Registered Nurse
Location: U.S. Embassy, Kigali
Opening Date: 03/05/2012
Closing Date: 03/19/2012
Work Hours: 40 hours per week
Salary: *Ordinarily Resident (OR) RWF 8,507,036 (FSN-9)*Not-Ordinary Resident (NOR): USD 50,043 (FP-5- Final step to be Determined by Washington)
NOTE: ALL ORDINARILY RESIDENT APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE REQUIRED WORK AND RESIDENCY PERMITS TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR CONSIDERATION. APPLICANTS NOT CONTACTED WITHIN 30 DAYS SHOULD CONSIDER THEIR APPLICATION UNSUCCESSFUL. APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED WILL BE ADVISED OF THE RESULTS OF THE INTERVIEW.
The Embassy of the United States of America in Kigali is recruiting for the position of Professional Registered Nurse.
BASIC FUNCTION OF POSITION
Provides a range of registered nursing health care services, including rendering of first aid, immunizations, as well as evaluating a variety of medical conditions through physical examination and providing the appropriate treatment as mandated by written nursing protocols or verbal orders provided by the Regional Medical Officers or Foreign Service Health Practitioner. Conducts health orientations for new arrivals and performs various other medical administrative. Provides Occupational Health Services to Embassy LES.
A copy of the complete position description listing all duties and responsibilities is available at the Human Resources Office.
QUALIFICATIONS
All applicants must address each selection criterion detailed below with specific and comprehensive information supporting each item
1) Graduate of professional nursing school with a current and unrestricted Registered Nurse license from the U.S., Puerto Rico, or Western European equivalent is required.
2) At least two years of occupational health experience, with at least one year being with U.S. Federal agency or U.S. Embassy primary health care facility is required. 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 prevention.
3) Level IV (Fluent) Speaking/Reading English is required.
4) The ability to administer adult and pediatric immunization program according to current CDC standards is required. The position requires strong interpersonal skills and a client-oriented disposition. A good working knowledge or experience of current health promotion recommendations in the U.S. population is required. Experience in management and procurement of expendable medical supplies and equipment for ambulatory care clinic is preferred. Must be familiar with American Nursing standards of care. 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 in the application the candidate fully address the required qualifications above.
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 Citizens 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 90 calendar days of their employment, unless currently hired into a position with a When Actually Employed (WAE) work schedule.
TO APPLY
Interested candidates for this position must submit the following for consideration of the application:
1. Universal Application for Employment as a Locally Employed Staff or Family Member (DS-174); or
2. A current resume or curriculum vitae that provides the same information found on the UAE (see Appendix B); or
3. A combination of both; i.e. Sections 1 -24 of the UAE along with a listing of the applicant’s work experience attached as a separate sheet; plus
4. 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.
5. Any other documentation (e.g., essays, certificates, awards) that addresses the qualification requirements of the position as listed above.
SUBMIT APPLICATION BY HAND TO:
Human Resources Office
American Embassy
HR Office
2657 Avenue de la Gendarmerie
Kigali, Rwanda
B.P. 28 Kigali
OR BY EMAIL TO: KigaliHRRecruitment@state.gov
(Please include in the subject line): Professional Registered Nurse
Point of Contact
Javan Kajyambere, HRS, Ext.: 2733
Ana Stevenson, HRA, Ext.: 2588
Tel: +250- 596400
CLOSING DATE FOR THIS POSITION 03/19/2012
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