NURSING ASSISTANT

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Bragg (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Defense Health Agency, Directorate of Nursing, Mother/Baby Unit at Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC, seeks a Nursing Assistant to provide specialized nursing care to patients of all ages. Duties include monitoring vital signs, assisting providers during procedures, and setting up medical equipment as needed.

Experience as a Nursing Assistant and a four-year degree candidate requirement are noted, with transcripts required. This is a direct hire solicitation for US Citizens.

Qualifications

• Monitoring patient vital signs as part of routine care.
• Assisting care providers during procedures or examinations.
• Setting up and/or maintaining medical equipment for patient care.

Skills

Vital signs monitoring

Assisting procedures

Medical equipment setup

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

About the Position: This position is with Defense Health Agency, Directorate of Nursing, Mother/Baby Unit located at the Womack Army Medical Center, Fort Bragg, NC. This position serves as a Nursing Assistant providing specialized nursing care and treatment to patients of all ages. Perform nursing care to patients whose conditions can vary widely from those requiring normal nursing care to those requiring close observation.

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.

Specialized Experience:

• One year of specialized experience which includes 1) monitoring patient vital signs;
• 2) assisting care providers during procedures or examinations;
• AND 3) setting up and/or maintaining medical equipment.

This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).

Education:

Four year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)

Combination of Education and Experience:

A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)