Advanced Practice Nurse (MIDWIFE)

Overview

Advanced Practice Nurse (MIDWIFE), Irwin ACH Ft Riley, KS

 

About the Position: This position located at the Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Kansas.

• Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized.
• Student Loan repayment may be authorized.
• Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.

 

 

Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Fort Riley is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City (pop. 25,000) and Manhattan (pop. 57,000), the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities where you with unlimited opportunities to fish, hike, swim, and explore!

Enjoy BigXII college sports and entertainment at Kansas State University in Manhattan; as well as a thriving night life. Experience travel simplified at the Manhattan Regional Airport or international travel through Kansas City International Airport. Manhattan has been recognized on the following for its quality of life:

 

. #3 on a list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers (Forbes). Top 10 Places to Retire (Money Magazine). Top 50 College Towns in America (Best College Reviews). Top 10 Best Places to Retire Young (CNN Money). Top 100 Places to Live in America (Livability)

Join #TeamIACH, your home in the Flint Hills; making Fort Riley the best place in the Army for Soldiers to live, train, deploy from, and come home to.

 

Our civilian team members are eligible for full federal benefits packages which include:

• 401k (TSP, 5% match)
• Retirement pension (FERS, five years to be vested)
• Health, life, long-term, vision, and dental insurance for the employee and family members
• Competitive pay, regular cost of living and time in service base salary increases.
• Performance awards
• Paid on-the-job training and developmental opportunities
• Ten paid federal holidays, ample vacation days, separate sick leave that does not expire
• Recruitment and retention incentives
• Paid relocation costs
• Free parking at work
• USO Airport Lounge Access
• Access to MWR services and activities which include childcare options
• Military service buy-back eligibility

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/

Responsibilities

Major Duties:

• Serve as Nurse Midwife for an Army Medical Hospital, providing management and care of mothers and babies throughout the maternity cycle.
• Collaborate with Obstetricians and Gynecologists when caring for women with obstetric, gynecologic, and general medical complications in both the ambulatory and inpatient settings.
• Perform accurate history and physical examination on obstetric, gynecologic, and neonatal patients.
• Perform and/or request laboratory, radiologic and other diagnostic and screening tests, interpret results, and assess specific problems/complications.
• Provide inpatient obstetrical care including labor management and vaginal delivery.
• Start intravenous infusions; select and administer appropriate analgesia and anesthesia according to protocols.
• Provide well woman care to include family planning, counseling and the prescription of contraceptives.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US CitizensIn 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 Req