Practical Nurse - Bethesda, United States - US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

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Bethesda, United States

1 week ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Obtain patient's vital signs such as respiration, temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
Review data from special equipment to track patients' heart rates, blood pressures, breathing, and other vitals.
Provide basic bedside care (i.e., dressing wounds, changing bandages, inserting catheters, and giving injections).
Enter data related to the record of patients in computer systems; i.e., electronic medical records.
Interview patients and examine their medical history.
Administer intravenous fluids and medications.
Follow proper nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
Act as the patient advocate, in collaboration with fellow members of the medical care team.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 3 security investigation or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
This position requires you to satisfactorily complete a preemployment physical examination.
This position is covered by the Department of Defense Civilian Employee Drug-Free Workplace Program as a testing designated position (TDP). You are required to pass urinalysis testing, as required prior to appointment and periodically thereafter.
This position requires the incumbent to work on any day or shift, including PMs, nights, weekends, holidays, or on an "on call" basis, necessary to meet mission requirements.
This position has been designated as Mission Essential and the incumbent must assume essential personnel status during inclement weather/emergencies.
This position requires the incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply:
US Citizens
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Basic Requirement for Practical Nurse:

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:

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Experience: One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient care facility that provided a practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, which includes duties such as: Obtaining patient vital signs (i.e., respiration, temperature, blood pressure and heart rate); independently assessing the needs of patients, developing a plan of care based on assessment; administering intravenous fluids and medications; entering appropriate patient-related data into electronic medical records; and adhering to hospital policies and procedures. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service. (GS-05).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience aloneno substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Additional information:

Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
One year trial/probationary period may be required.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
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.

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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.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position.

Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect