Registered Nurse Job Opportunity At US Embassy Cameroon Full Time

Duties:

The incumbent serves as the post’s nurse with responsibilities that include:

Providing medical care to Mission employees and eligible family members under MED approved clinical guidelines.
Maintaining and inventorying all medical equipment and supplies.
Implementing a robust vaccination program.
Administering group and individual health education programs.
Planning for medical emergencies for the Mission.
The incumbent will work in the Medical Unit under the direct supervision of the Regional Medical Officer (RMO) or Medical Provider (MP).

Qualifications and Evaluations

Requirements:

A minimum of two (2) years of post-qualification clinical work as a professional nurse within the last ten (10) years is required.
Please note that one credited year of working experience is equal to 40 hours per week X 52 weeks or 2080 hours.

Education Requirements:

Degree (RN Level) in Nursing or Diploma/Certificate equivalent from an accredited School of Nursing.
Must possess and maintain a valid nursing license or a current unrestricted Registered Nursing license from the host nation, the U.S., or a third country.
Please note that you need to submit a U.S. education equivalency certification/transcript if you studied in a foreign college/university.

Evaluations:

Good Working Knowledge (speaking/reading/writing) of English is required. This may be tested.
Must be able to perform basic word processing on computer. This may be tested.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY (EEO): The U.S. Mission 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.

“Recruiting for diversity, hiring based on merit”

Qualifications: All applicants under consideration will be required to pass medical and security certifications.

Benefits and Other Info

Benefits:

SALARY: The annual gross salary includes: the Basic Rate, the Miscellaneous Benefits Allowance, and the End-of-the-Year Bonus. Seniority Allowance is paid in accordance with local labor law. A Cashier allowance is paid for eligible positions.
MEDICAL BENEFITS: The U.S. Mission in Yaoundé directly reimburse eligible employees for covered medical expenses incurred for them and/or eligible dependents, subject to the stated limits of the Local Compensation Plan.
LEAVE BENEFITS: Subject to the stated limits and rules of the Local Compensation Plan, employees are entitled to the following types of leaves: Annual Leave, Sick Leave, Maternity Leave, Special Leave.
HOLIDAYS: The U.S. Mission in Yaoundé and the Embassy Branch Office in Douala observe American and Cameroonian public holidays, about 19 holidays per year.
For Eligible Family Members (EFMs), benefits should be discussed with the Human Resources Office.

The pay plan is assigned at the time of the conditional offer letter by the HR Office.

Other Information:

HIRING PREFERENCE SELECTION PROCESS: Applicants in the following hiring preference categories are extended a hiring preference in the order listed below. Therefore, it is essential that these applicants accurately describe their status on the application. Failure to do so may result in a determination that the applicant is not eligible for a hiring preference.

Required Documents: To qualify based on education, you MUST submit the requested degree and/or transcripts as verification of educational requirement by the closing date of this announcement. Failure to provide requested information, or the information is insufficient to verify eligibility, may result in disqualification for this position.

All Applicants:

Residency and/or Work Permit (if applicable)
Degree, License or equivalence in the required field
Attestation of work or proof of experience
Eligible Family Member Applicants:

Copy of Sponsor’s Orders/Assignment Notification (or equivalent)
DD-214 – Member Copy 4, Letter from Veterans’ Affairs, or other supporting documentation (if applicable)
SF-50 (if applicable)