This position is located in Healthcare Service, Armed Forces Retirement Home, Gulfport, MS Nursing Service. The primary purpose of the position is to administer medications to groups of Residents and to accomplish specific nursing care and nursing team-leading duties as assigned by a professional registered nurse. This announcement is issued under the Direct-Hire authority to recruit for positions for which there is a critical hiring need.
Key Responsibilities
As a/an LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE-Direct Hire Authority (DHA), you will: Prioritize care activities for a group of Residents based on illness acuity or staff skill level. Provide Resident status information to interdisciplinary team members for use in care planning Provide Resident status information to interdisciplinary team members for use in care planning. Describe a Resident's physical appearance, emotional status, or interaction with staff or family in written notes.
Requirements & Education
There is no substitution of education for experience.
Benefits
Our comprehensive benefits are very generous. Our benefits package includes: Challenging work, opportunities for advancement, competitive salaries, bonuses and incentive awards. Eleven paid holidays, 13 days of sick leave, and 13 to 26 days of vacation time each year. Access to insurance programs that may be continued after you retire. A wide choice of health insurance plans, coverage for pre-existing conditions, and no waiting periods.
We pay a substantial amount (up to 75%) of the health insurance premiums. A retirement program which includes employer-matching contributions. Learn more about Federal benefits programs at: USAJOBS Help Center - Benefits
Frequently Asked Questions
Which agency is hiring for this position?
This position is with Armed Forces Retirement Home, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.
What is the salary for this position?
The posted pay range is $24.18 – $31.43/hr.
What is the application deadline?
Applications close on 2026-11-12.
How many openings are available?
There are 2 openings for this position.
Who is eligible to apply?
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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