Nurse (Operating Room)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland seeks a qualified Operating Room Nurse for a direct hire position. The role requires a graduate nursing degree, an active RN license, and the ability to circulate surgical cases while maintaining and operating complex equipment. Applicants should be prepared to provide transcripts if qualifying by education.

US citizenship is required. Experience in educating patients and staff about procedures is valued, and federal employment

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher level nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Active, unrestricted nursing license in a U.S. state/DC/PR/territory.
• Must attach transcripts if qualifying by education.
• Exemption applies to current federal employees in the 0610 series if applicable.
• Professional nursing experience in operating room and circulating surgical cases, setting up or operating medical equipment, and educating patients or staff.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse license

Job description

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 Solicitation Who May Apply: US Citizens.

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 is in this document.

Basic Requirement for Nurse (Operating Room)

Degree: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.).

Licensure: A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

Foreign Degree: A degree from a Foreign Nursing School. Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Applicants claiming this exemption must meet the requirement below. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.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.

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

Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes circulating surgical cases in the operating room; maintaining complex medical equipment for surgical procedures (such as obtaining, setting up and/or operating medical equipment); and educating patient and/or staff on medical procedure and/or policy. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).

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.