Nurse; Neonatal Intensive Care Unit

About the Position

About the Position: Serves as a nurse in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) responsible for rendering highly specialized care to the newborn patient from birth to six months of age.

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 highly specialized nursing care to critically ill and convalescing neonates who require cardio-pulmonary and hemodynamic monitoring and close observation for subtle changes in their condition.
• Administer and monitor oxygen therapy including ventilator support and interpret and respond to data.
• Contribute to the medical examination of patients by observing, recognizing, recording and physiology precise calculation of fluid levels and vital signs.
• Participate in multi-faceted staff development activities at the unit and command level.
• Provide individualized health care teaching for patients and their families/significant others throughout hospitalization ensuring achievement of transfer or discharge objectives

• 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.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• 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 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).
• This position requires the incumbent to have Tuberculosis testing.
• All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
• 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 may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
• This position requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
• 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.
• Incumbent must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
• 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 a Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification.
• This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support. (S.T.A.B.L.E) certification.