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Nurse (Utilization Review Nurse)

Department of Justice
Washington, DC Full Time
POSTED ON 9/19/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/18/2026
Corrections professionals who foster a humane and secure environment and ensure public safety by preparing individuals for successful reentry into our communities.
Qualifications:To be considered for the position, you must meet the following qualification requirements.


Basic Requirements:


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 on Graduates on Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.


AND


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.


NOTE: ALL applicants MUST electronically upload proof of current, active, full and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse for verification at the time you apply.


All qualified referred candidates will undergo a credentialing process. This process includes validation of medical examinations, education, internship and residency. Please electronically upload these documents along with your required supporting documentation at the time you apply.


AND


In addition to the Basic Requirements:


Education/Work Experience:


There is no substitution of education for specialized experience for this position.


OR


At least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level.


Some examples of qualifying experience are:
  • Experience working with a full range of established utilization review principles and procedures required to provide integration with the comprehensive plan of care, including care parameters based upon established clinical criteria/guidelines.

  • Experience in working with principles, methods, practices and techniques of administration and management with particular relevance to complex health facilities and public health policies, issues and practices at the Federal, state and local levels.

  • Experience serving as a liaison with personnel at all levels of the organization on matters concerning inmate medical treatment, evaluations, and transfers.

  • Experience maintaining information systems that will monitor all facets of medical designations and transportation processes.

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.**Education:ONLY if education is a requirement/substitution for specialized experience, applicant MUST upload legible transcripts as verification of educational requirement. Transcripts MUST be uploaded and electronically linked from USAJOBS at the time you apply and MUST include identifying information to include School Name, Student Name, Degree and Date Awarded (if applicable). All academic degrees and coursework must be completed at a college or university that has obtained accreditation or pre-accreditation status from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education. For a list of schools that meet this criteria, Click Here.

Foreign Education: For information regarding foreign education requirements, please see Foreign Diploma and Credit Recognition at the U.S. Department of Education website: Recognition of Foreign Qualifications.

If you are selected for this position and qualified based on education (i.e. basic education requirement and/or substitution of education), you will be required to provide an OFFICIAL transcript prior to your first day on duty.Employment Type: OTHER

Salary : $106,437

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