Registered Nurse (O-3 Billet) Non-Supervisory
US Immigration and Customs Enforcement —Taylor, TX
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- CPR Certification
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Registered Nurse (O-3 Billet) Non-Supervisory

US Immigration and Customs Enforcement -
Taylor, TX

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Job Details

Full-time

Qualifications

CPR Certification
RN License
Team leadership
BLS Certification
Radiology
Clinical staff training
Cultural competency
Bachelor's degree
Medical-surgical
Basic life support
Leading team collaboration initiatives
Working with individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds
Bachelor's degree in nursing
Adult learning
Adult education
Physical assessments
Team building

Full Job Description

Summary

The Registered Nurse provides direct care to ICE detainees, including assessments, triage, medication administration, and emergency response. Responsibilities include coordinating care, maintaining documentation, and ensuring compliance with IHSC policies. The role requires clinical expertise, adaptability to changing schedules, and the ability to work in a multidisciplinary team in a detention setting.

This position is only open to USPHS officers and Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidates.

Learn more about this agency

This job is open to

The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Clarification from the agency

Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.

Duties

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Provides direct nursing care to detainees with knowledge of nursing care principles, practices, and procedures.

Provides nursing procedures as ordered following Lippincott Procedure Manual after completed IHSC Registered Nurse (RN) competency documentation on annual basis. Additionally, follows and remains current on all applicable IHSC directive and guidelines.

Documents all detainee encounters using S.O.A.P.E. format, followed by the nurse's signature and name stamp on written documentation or by locking notes in electronic health record.

Ability to assess patients' needs and coordinate appropriate nursing care plan.

Obtains medical histories on detainees; referring medical problems identified to the physician, or Advanced Practice Provider (APP) as appropriate.

Demonstrates nursing triage process and screening of detainees/residents during sick call and performs functions as outlined in the approved IHSC Clinical Nursing Guidelines, refers patients to higher level of care as appropriate.

Accesses interpretation and/or translation services as needed to ensure ability to communicate with detainees or others who are not proficient in the English language.

Provides daily nursing care as needed in Medical Housing Units (MHU) and notifies physician, or APP of any abnormal findings.

Provides care for psychiatric patients as indicated.

Coordinates health care needs of detainees with healthcare team and coordinates referrals to off-site providers as required.

Provides patient teaching/training in accordance with agency directives.

Maintains non-involvement in the security/custody aspects of care.

Assists the medical provider with medical appointments by taking the detainees vital signs, and assisting as necessary.

Responds to emergency medical calls as assigned and provides emergency treatment of injury or illness to detainees as required.

Performs orders authorized by the physician, APPs, or other qualified health care provider.

Ensures the medical orders are implemented in a timely manner.

Applies knowledge of drugs and therapeutics in administering medication.

Ensures that medications prescribed are administered as ordered, using the 6 rights of medication administration.

Ensures all new medication orders are reviewed before administration and acknowledged either by initials by each new order on paper medication administration records or by acknowledging in new electronic medication administration record. When medication orders are signed off, initials are placed next to the order and circled to maintain appropriate documentation.

Maintains security when administering medications; maintain cognizance at all times of the potential hazard of drug hoarding and trafficking among detainees.

Provide radiological services in accordance with nursing board state licensure rules; these services will be to conduct tuberculosis surveillance i.e. digital single view chest x-rays, if applicable.

Draws labs as requested and collects laboratory specimens.

Administers immunizations; reads and documents immunizations accordingly.

Follows all IHSC Public Health, Safety, and Preparedness Unit Directives and Guides to maintain environmental health and safety, infection control, and all hazards emergency preparedness daily.

Responsible for maintenance of medical equipment and quality control of laboratory reagent.

Maintains medical supply stock level, may order supplies (lab and other supplies); restocking as needed.

Maintains non-involvement in the security/custody aspects of care.

Performs record keeping functions in accordance with program policies.

May prepare statistical information, regularly scheduled reports, or special reports as necessary.

Attends general/medical and Nursing Service Unit (NSU) meetings as scheduled.

Must be able to work rotating shifts including holidays and weekends

Performs as punctual and dependent employee for assigned shifts.

Maintains clinical professional skills via continuing education opportunities.

May serve at other IHSC medical facilities on temporary duty (TDY).

May serve as medical escort of detainees as needed for domestic/overseas travel under direction of special operations.

Demonstrates potential and willingness/ability to assume increasing levels of responsibility: May be tasked to function as Team Lead for regional projects or serves as Clinic Coordinator, if assigned.

Demonstrates increasing impacts at the local/regional level, including team/unit participation.

May participate in quality improvement or other team/unit reviews/activities.

Nurse demonstrates they efficiently and effectively work at higher than their current grade.

Engages in one or more collateral activities that contribute to the agency/PHS mission.

Identifies and suggests process improvement activities at local level.

See additional duties in the "Additional Information" box below.

Requirements

Conditions of employment

You must be a U.S. citizen to apply for this position.
You must successfully pass a background investigation.
You must successfully pass a drug screen.
Males born after 12/31/59 must certify registration with Selective Service.
Requirements by Closing Date: Unless otherwise noted, you must meet all requirements by the closing date of the announcement.
Service Remaining Requirement Agreement: Upon appointment to this position, officers will be required to serve an 18 to 24-month commitment to IHSC.
ASSIGNMENT PAY AGREEMENT: You must not have a current Assignment Pay Agreement. However, if you have a current Assignment Pay Agreement, it must be fulfilled within 90 days of your application submission.
Applicants must be a current USPHS Commissioned Corps Officer or USPHS Call to Active Duty (CAD) candidate. Civilians are not eligible for this position.
PHS officers must participate in IHSC TDY On-Call Schedule (ITOS.) ITOS is either an entire month or two 16-day periods a year where, depending on the needs of the agency, the officer is required to be available to serve.

Qualifications

COMPETENCIES:

Cultural Competency.

Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills.

Active listening skills.

Demonstrates strong oral and written communication skills.

Integrity/Honesty.

Adult learner teaching skills.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Requires physical exertion such as lifting objects greater than 30 pounds.

Must have the ability to assist sick, injured or aging detainees or staff exiting the building (may require lifting, dragging, wheeling or carrying someone who weighs significantly more than self).

The work may necessitate some physical characteristics that will be required when responding to an emergency situation, such as running short distance, prolonged standing and working in an austere environment.

Required to perform CPR/emergency care standing or kneeling.

Education

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

Must be a Bachelor prepared Registered Nurse. Must be licensed by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or territory of the United States.

Knowledge of the Nurse Practice Act for the licensing state and/or the state in which one practices nursing.

Maintains current/documented professional license.

Maintains current CPR/BLS certification.

Maintains USPHS Basic Readiness status.

Minimum of one year of professional nursing experience.

Knowledge of a wide range of complex nursing concepts, principles, and practices to perform nursing assessments of considerable variety to include mental health, medical surgical, ambulatory and emergency nursing care.

Professional credentials/Certification appropriate to current job specialty.

Knowledge of medication administration guidelines, and pharmaceutical agents and their desired and adverse effects in order to recognize untoward effects and take appropriate corrective measures.

Knowledge of managing non-compliant patients, special needs populations, and patients with significant deficits in coping skills, thereby requiring continuing professional clinical support.

Knowledge of nursing management and leadership skills.

Knowledge of team building principles.

Knowledge of forensic nursing concepts and principles.

Intermediate knowledge of computerized data base, sources, and reporting methodologies.

Flexibility and ability to adapt to sudden changes in schedules and work requirements.

Spanish language proficiency preferred, not required.

Additional information

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES CONT'D:

Partners with a nurse peer to lead an established training class/program at the local level at least once per year; or partner with Staff Nurse Registered Nurse III to develop or update one patient education material annually.

Participates as a mentee in regular one-on-one or group mentoring activities.

Active member at the local level in Professional, Uniformed Service and Specialty. Organizations; evidence that PHS Commissioned Corps (CC)/IHSC collateral activities impact and contribute to the PHS mission at the local/regional level.

Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

This position is located within the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO), ICE Health Service Corps (IHSC), Office of Deputy Assistant Director of Clinical Services. The incumbent will be supervised by the Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Health Services Administrator and Clinical Director, with the Regional Nurse Manager as the reviewing official. This is a non-supervisory position.

IHSC has a multi-sector, multidisciplinary workforce of more than 1400 employees, including U.S. Public Health Service (PHS) commissioned officers, federal civil servants, and contract staff. The IHSC provides on-site direct patient care to ICE detainees at 22 detention facilities throughout the country and manages the provision of off-site medical care for detainees housed in approximately 240 additional Intergovernmental Service Agreement (IGSA) facilities. The ICE detainee population is approximately 34,000 detainees on a daily basis, with an average length of stay of approximately 30 days, and over 400,000 detainees annually. IHSC also provides medical support during ICE enforcement operations in the air, on the ground, and at sea.

DHS SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

HHS SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:

DHHS

USPHS CC

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
The Registered Nurse II Clinical Nurse Intermediate will be supervised by the Nurse Manager in collaboration with the Health Services Administrator and Clinical Director, with the Regional Nurse Managers as the reviewing official.

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Benefits

A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package. As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding. Opens in a new windowLearn more about federal benefits.

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Eligibility for benefits depends on the type of position you hold and whether your position is full-time, part-time or intermittent. Contact the hiring agency for more information on the specific benefits offered.

How you will be evaluated

You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

We will review your resume and supporting documentation to ensure you meet the minimum qualification requirements. You may be selected for an interview at the hiring authority's discretion. You will be notified of selection or non-selection.

Required Documents

To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. Please note that if you do not provide all required information, as specified in this announcement, you may not be considered for this position. A complete application includes:

U. S. Public Health Service Officers

Cover Letter/Letter of Interest.

Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED")

Professional license. (If applicable)

Additional professional certificates. (If applicable)

Three professional references. (i.e., name, title and contact information)

Official USPHS Promotion CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "USPHS Promotion CV")
- You may provide a civilian resume in addition to the USPHS Promotion CV to capture all relevant work experience.

A copy of your Certificate of Investigation (located in your eOPF).

Three most recent Commissioned Officer Effectiveness Reports (COER). (Place under "Performance Appraisal")

For IHSC USPHS officers only, a copy of your current Service Remaining Requirements Agreement.

Indicate if you have an Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement and the date of the end of your AP Agreement. If you do not, please submit a memo attesting to no AP in the Assignment Pay (AP) Agreement section in the documents section of application.

New Call to Active Duty

Cover letter/Letter of Interest. Please include location preference here.

Degrees. (Place under "Diploma/GED")

Professional license. (If applicable)

Additional professional certificates. (If applicable)

Three professional references (i.e., name, title, and contact information)

CV - e.g., relevant experience, education, training. (Place under "USPHS Promotion CV")

U.S. Public Health Service - Appointment Board Decision Letter/Email or a screenshot of AES dashboard to the United States Public Health Service

If you are relying on your education to meet qualification requirements:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.

Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

How to Apply

To apply for this position, you must submit the required documentation outlined under the REQUIRED DOCUMENTS section below.

The complete initial Application must be submitted by 11:59 PM (EST) on 09/30/2026.

PLEASE NOTE: If your materials are not received by the closing date, your application will be evaluated solely on the information available and you may not receive full consideration or may not be considered eligible. Also, if you do not provide a valid email address, you may not be notified of the outcome of your application.

To begin the process, click the Apply Online button to create an account or log into your existing USAJOBS account. Follow the prompts to complete the occupational questionnaire. Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button at the end of the process.

Note: To check the status of your application or return to a previous or incomplete application, log into your USAJOBS account, select Application Status, and click on the more information link under the application status for this position.

Applications and supporting documentation will not be accepted by mail or email. If you need further assistance, contact the Human Resources Office representative listed on this announcement at least one day prior to the closing date for further instructions.

Agency contact information

IHSC Recruiting

[email protected]

Address

ERO-DRO-IHSC Public Health Service
500 12th Street SW
Washington, DC 20536
US

Next steps

Once you submit your application, we will assess your experience and training, identify the best-qualified applicants, and refer those applications to the hiring manager for further consideration and interviews. We will notify you by email after each of these steps has been completed. Your status will also be updated on USAJOBS throughout the process. To check your status, log on to your USAJOBS account, click on "Application Status," and then click "More Information." We expect to make a job offer within 60 days after the deadline for applications. If you are selected, we will conduct a suitability/security background investigation. View more information on applying for federal employment.

Overview

Accepting applications

Posted 04/21/26 · Apply by 09/30/26

Due by 11:59 p.m. ET on September 30, 2026

Location

1 vacancy in the following location:

Taylor, TX

No matching locations found.

Work site options

Telework eligible

Remote job

Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes—You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

Salary

$1 - $150,000 per year

Please note that the salary is dependent on the officer's rank, years in service, and location of duty station.

Pay scale & grade

CC 3

Promotion potential

None

Learn more about pay scale and grade

Pay scale and grade determines the salary of the job.

Work schedule

Full-time

Travel Required

25% or less - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment type

Permanent

Occupations and job series

0610 Nurse

Supervisory status

Federal service type

This job is in the Excepted Service

Represented by a union

Drug test

Yes

Security clearance

Other

Position sensitivity and risk

Critical-Sensitive (CS)/High Risk

Jobs require a background check and some require a security clearance. The type depends on the job.

Background check type

Credentialing
Suitability/Fitness

Financial disclosure required

Some jobs require financial disclosure to identify conflicts of interests.

Announcement number

IHSC-RN-TTX-O3-NS-2026

Control number

865942000

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