Foreign Service Registered Nurse - Limited Non Career Appointment (RNLNA)

The U.S. Department of State is developing a rank-ordered list of eligible hires for a limited number of Registered Nurse Limited Non-Career Appointment (RNLNA) positions. Learn more about Foreign Service careers at https://careers.state.gov. There is more to joining the Foreign Service than just salary. Refer to the Benefits section for more information on total compensation.

Specialized Experience

At the time of application, candidates must have a minimum of five (5) years of experience within the last six (6) years providing direct patient care as a Registered Nurse. Prior military experience or experience with other U.S. agencies working abroad is desirable but not required. Candidates must be skilled and experienced nurses with excellent interpersonal skills, able to function well within a complex organization, and have experience working in a high-stress environment.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The Department has conducted extensive job analysis research to determine Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs) and other attributes conducive to successful performance in this position. A candidate's education level, work experience, and other qualifications will be considered as part of the hiring decision-making process based on these KSA criteria. Serving in support of the employees of the United States Government and their eligible family members, an RNLNA will work in conjunction with other Foreign Service medical personnel.

RNLNA duties include but are not limited to the following:

• Clinical and Leadership Skills: Must gain the cooperation and confidence of patients, colleagues, supervisors, and subordinates. Ability to teach or lecture groups on medical issues is preferred.
• Program Management: Must develop, coordinate, and administer healthcare delivery programs and trainings, including individual and community health promotion and disease prevention. Will communicate with non-medical colleagues and provide guidance to management during crises.
• Analytical Skills: Must possess strong analytical and evaluative abilities, including independent learning, complex problem identification, critical thinking, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Interpersonal and Intrapersonal Qualities: Must demonstrate a desire to serve others, empathy, compassion, resilience, self-confidence, and convictions aligned with Department interests. Must show interest in continuous learning, Foreign Service work, and tolerance of on-call demands, emergency situations, intensive worldwide travel, living away from family, and working in difficult or isolated conditions.
• Communication: Must demonstrate strong command of English with excellent grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Must communicate clearly and succinctly both orally and in writing.

Preferred Experience: Prior military experience or experience with other U.S. agencies working abroad is valuable but not essential.