Nurse; Operating Room

Overview

About the Position:
This position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, Director for Surgery, Department of Preoperative Nursing, Main Operating Room, in Bethesda, Maryland.

This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

• Provide direct nursing care, of a highly specialized nature, to patients undergoing major surgical procedures in the Operating Room.
• Conduct initial perioperative assessment.
• Review surgeons preference cards for desired medications, equipment, and surgical supplies.
• Respond to the needs of the surgeon, anesthesia provider, and patient during each surgical procedure.
• Provide oversight of sedated patients prior, during, and post-procedures.
• Monitor and utilize simple and highly technical equipment.
• Function as charge nurse assuming the responsibility for promoting quality, cost-effective nursing care.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• This position requires the completion of a pre-employment 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.
• This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
• This position has mandatory seasonal Influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal Influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
• Immunization screening is required. Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact. 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 will require rotating shifts (i.e., work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals).
• Lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain an Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• 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 requires the incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.