Practical Nurse (Operating Room)

US Military Treatment Facilities under DHA; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

The Practical Nurse (Operating Room) at A. T. Augusta Military Medical Center in Fort Belvoir, VA provides perioperative patient care and supports operating room operations.

This Direct Hire Authority solicitation targets US citizens and requires licensure as a practical nurse and at least one year of hospital-based nursing experience with sterile technique and perioperative duties. Credentialing includes evidence of license or application; candidates must be able to monitor vital signs and

Qualifications

• One year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, or similar setting with perioperative duties.
• Ability to monitor vital signs during perioperative phases and assist surgeons.

Responsibilities

• Setting up or operating operating room equipment.
• Monitoring patient vital signs during perioperative phases.
• Assisting surgeons during surgical procedures.

Skills

Nursing experience

Vital signs monitoring

Education

LPN license

Job description

About the Position:

The Practical Nurse (Operating Room) provides support to the A. T. Augusta Military Medical Center in Fort Belvoir VA, helping ensure consistent, high-quality patient care and facility operations.

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 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 Practical Nurse (Operating Room)

Licensure: A current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a State, territory of the United States, or the District of Columbia; OR must have applied for a license to practice. Applications of candidates possessing a license must be accompanied by a certified or photostatic copy of the license, a notarized statement attesting to the fact, or a citation of the license number and State issuing it. Non-licensed candidates who have completed their training may be appointed subject to obtaining the required license during the probationary period. Those not licensed must furnish the date on which they applied for a license and the jurisdiction involved. No person appointed pending licensure may be retained beyond the probationary period if licensure has not been attained.

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, performing such duties as: Setting up or operating operating room equipment; Monitoring patient vital signs during perioperative phases; Assisting surgeons during surgical procedures. This definition of 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.