Nurse (Operating Room)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Portsmouth (VA); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA is seeking a qualified nurse for operating room duties at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Portsmouth, VA. The role focuses on delivering comprehensive perioperative nursing care across multiservice operating rooms and providing a full range of surgical nursing services.

Candidates must meet the basic nurse education requirements, possess an active US nursing license, and have at least one year of professional experience in perioperative care.

Qualifications

• One or more years of professional nursing experience in perioperative care.
• Experience in preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative care.
• Ability to administer topical, intravenous, and intraoperative medications.
• Knowledge of addressing psychological and physical needs of patients.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care in a multiservice operating room.
• Deliver a full range of surgical nursing services.
• Support patients’ psychological and physical needs during perioperative care.

Skills

Preoperative, intraoperative, perioste

Medication administration

Patient care

Education

Nursing degree or diploma (accredited program)

Job description

About the Position:

This position is located at Portsmouth Naval Medical Center, Directorate of Nursing, Portsmouth, VA. The purpose of this position is to provide nursing care in a multiservice operating room and to provide a full range of surgical nursing services.

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.

Who May Apply: US Citizens

In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.

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. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

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 1) Provide preoperative, intraoperative, and perioperative care in multi-service operating room 2) Administer topical, intravenous, and intraoperative medications 3) Provide psychological and physical needs to patients.