U.S. Department of Defense
Nurse (Inpatient Clinical/Obstetrics-Gynecology)
U.S. Department of Defense, Fort Benning, Georgia, us, 31995
About the Position:
This position is located at the Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Duties
Provide nursing care to routine and high-risk obstetric patients during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.
Provide routine newborn care and offers services based on patient's assessed needs.
Administer oxygen, IV fluids, amnioinfusion, blood products, and prescribed medications to patients.
Review and revises nursing care plans as needed.
Advise attending physicians of significant changes in a patient’s condition in a timely manner.
Coordinate patient education activities to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by employing prescribed monitoring and safety measures.
Requirements
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
A Personnel Security Investigation is 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.
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 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 requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
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.
Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
This position requires the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
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 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.
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.
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This position is located at the Martin Army Community Hospital at Fort Benning, Georgia.
Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.
Duties
Provide nursing care to routine and high-risk obstetric patients during antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum period.
Provide routine newborn care and offers services based on patient's assessed needs.
Administer oxygen, IV fluids, amnioinfusion, blood products, and prescribed medications to patients.
Review and revises nursing care plans as needed.
Advise attending physicians of significant changes in a patient’s condition in a timely manner.
Coordinate patient education activities to ensure a safe environment for patients and staff by employing prescribed monitoring and safety measures.
Requirements
Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position is subject to a background investigation to determine your suitability for Federal employment.
A Personnel Security Investigation is 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.
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 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 requires shift work to provide coverage on evenings, weekends, holidays, or special situations. Employee shifts are rotated on a regularly scheduled basis.
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.
Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
This position requires the employee to wear a uniform, scrubs, or other appropriate medical professional attire while on duty.
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 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.
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.
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