Nurse (Specialist/obstetric/neonatal) - Fort Belvoir, United States - US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA

Verified Company

Fort Belvoir, United States

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Duties:

Provide highly specialized obstetrical nursing care to either routine or highrisk antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and neonatal patients.
Assess and manage the patients' physical condition and progress through the labor and delivery process.
Monitor fetal wellbeing by means of electronic fetal monitoring and other standard parameters.
Respond to lifesaving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment, as well as order diagnostic tests as needed.
Initiate parent/infant bonding by promoting a babyfriendly environment while assessing the needs of the patient and family.
Educate parents on proper newborn care, providing breastfeeding assistance, and monitoring the mother and baby's wellbeing while still in the hospital.

Requirements:

Conditions of Employment:

A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
You must undergo a specific initial background checks, investigation and periodic reverification check of multiple agency records to obtain and maintain a suitable determination to occupy a position having regular contact with children.
This position requires the completion of a preemployment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
Immunization screening is required. Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS).
Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).
This position requires the incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
This position may require 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 will require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).
Moderate to heavy lifting is required.
Additional requirements may be determined as positions arise and will be communicated during the hiring process if you are selected.

Qualifications:

Who May Apply:
US Citizens
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Basic Requirement for Nurse (Specialist/Obstetric/Neonatal):

Degree:

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.

(Note:

You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).
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Licensure: 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; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
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Foreign Degree: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.
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Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before

Note:
You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.
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In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Professional Nursing Experience:

One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes assisting pregnant women with labor and delivery, providing fetal monitoring, and assessing the neonatal patient after delivery.

This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service