Clinical Nurse; Oncology Nurse

Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.

Education:

A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School:
Official certification from the Commission of Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Licensure:
Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.

All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process. This process includes validation of examinations, licensure, education, internship and residency.

The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-09 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet the following requirement:

• At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or master's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program.

Some examples of this qualifying experience are:

• Experience counseling clients regarding cancer diagnosis, prognosis and treatment, side effects of chemotherapy and radiation and necessary follow up procedures.
• Experience administering and understanding oncology orders and patient protocols, chemotherapy, blood products and IV fluids.
• Experience assessing and identifying high risk symptoms/behaviors in cancer patients, to include suicidal risk, homicidal risk and risk for verbal and/or physical abuse.

If applicable, credit will be given for paid and unpaid experience. To receive proper credit, you must show the actual time (such as the number of hours worked per week) spent in activities.

** Your eligibility for consideration will be based on your responses to the questions in the application.**