About this opportunity
Defense Health Agency lists this Practical Nurse (ICU) opportunity in bethesda, Maryland. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Overview
nWalter Reed National Military Medical Center (WRNMMC), formerly known as the National Naval Medical Center and colloquially referred to as Bethesda Naval Hospital, Walter Reed, or Navy Med, is a United States military medical center located in Bethesda, Maryland. It is one of the largest and most prominent military medical centers in the nation and has provided medical care for several U.S. presidents since its opening in 1940.
nIn 2011, the Walter Reed Army Medical Center (WRAMC), named after yellow fever researcher Walter Reed, was combined with the National Naval Medical Center to form the tri-service Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
nWorking for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link:
nThis is a Direct Hire Solicitation
nRecruitment or relocation incentives MAY be authorized for highly qualified candidates.
nWho May Apply: US Citizens
nResponsibilities
nnnObtain patient's vital signs such as respiration, temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
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nnReview data from special equipment to track patients’ heart rates, blood pressures, breathing, and other vitals.
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nnProvide basic bedside care (i.e., dressing wounds, changing bandages, inserting catheters, and giving injections).
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nnEnter data related to the record of patients in computer systems, i.e., electronic medical records.
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nnInterview patients and examine their medical history.
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nnAdminister intravenous fluids and medications.
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nnFollow proper nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
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nnAssist with ordering diagnostic tests, as needed.
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nnAct as the patient advocate, in collaboration with fellow members of the medical care team.
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nnPerforms Other Duties as Assigned
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n nQualifications
nWho May Apply: US Citizens
nIn order to qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts isin this document ( .
nBasic Requirement for Practical Nurse: Licensure:
nA current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; OR must have applied for a license to practice. Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license, a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of the license number and State issuing it. Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained. In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:
nExperience:
nOne 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); assessing the needs of patients and/or 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).
nEducation
nSome 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 alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.
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nLocation US-MD-Bethesda
nJob ID
n# Positions 6
nCategory Medical
nSalary Range $56,893 - $68,530 per year
nRecruitment Bonus Negotiable
nRelocation Assistance Negotiable
nStudent Loan Repayment Negotiable
Worksite address
bethesda, MD, 20811, US
Who can apply
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