Practical Nurse

4 weeks ago


Bethesda, United States US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA Full time

**Duties**:

- Obtain patient's vital signs such as respiration, temperature, blood pressure, and heart rate.
- Review data from special equipment to track patients’ heart rates, blood pressures, breathing, and other vitals.
- Provide basic bedside care (i.e., dressing wounds, changing bandages, inserting catheters, and giving injections).
- Enter data related to the record of patients in computer systems; i.e., electronic medical records.
- Interview patients and examine their medical history.
- Administer intravenous fluids and medications.
- Follow proper nursing standards and protocols for treatment.
- Assist with ordering diagnostic tests, as needed.
- Act as the patient advocate, in collaboration with fellow members of the medical care team.

**Requirements**:
**Conditions of Employment**:

- This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Tier 3 security investigation or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
- This position requires the incumbent to have tuberculosis testing.
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- One year trial/probationary period may be required.
- This position requires you to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical examination.
- This position requires the incumbent to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
- This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

**Qualifications**:
**Who May Apply: US Citizens**
- **Basic Requirement for Practical Nurse**:

- In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirement listed below:

- **Experience**: One 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); independently assessing the needs of patients, 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).
- Some 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.

**Additional information**:

- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
- You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
- Two year trial/probationary period may be required.
- Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement.
- Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized, based on a determination that a PCS move is not in the Government interest.
- A temporary position is time limited and may be extended in one year increments to a maximum of three years and may be terminated at any time during the duration of the appointment.
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**How You Will Be Evaluated**:
You will be evaluated for this job based on how well you meet the qualifications above.

If, after reviewing your resume and/or supporting documentation, a determination is made that you have inflated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration for this position. Please follow all instructions carefully when applying, errors or omissions may affect your eligibility.

You should list any relevant performance appraisals and incentive awards in your resume as that information may be taken into consideration during the selection process. If selected, you may be required to provide supporting documentation.
- Benefits

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