Nurse (Icu)

DHA • Honolulu, HI

4d

About The Position

Overview Tripler Army Medical Center is seeking a Nurse (ICU) to join our growing team! At Tripler, you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunities. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards - giving you time to provide exceptional care. Also known as the “big pink building on the hill ”, Tripler is a 450 bed , Level II Trauma facility and participates in unique partnerships with civilian facilities to provide care to non-beneficiary trauma victims . Want to hear what it’s like to work at Tripler? Check it out: https://youtu.be/b6E1XBHlEyc In addition to salary, employees will receive an 8.9% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA); subject to change . Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/ Responsibilities The primary purpose of this position is to utilize the nursing process to care and counsel individuals in the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention of illness and injury to critically ill patients in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of a Military Treatment Facility (MTF). This Registered Nurse (RN) will use evidenced-based practice (EBP) and systematic critical thinking to guide data gathering, assessment, nursing judgement, intervention, and evaluation of the human response to actual and potential health problems through actives such as teaching, counseling, and the provision of care to support and restore life or support a peaceful death. The incumbent will identify patient needs using the American Association of Critical Care Nurses (AACN) Synergy Model. He or she will delegate, coordinate, and manage all aspects of nursing care provided to the patient, their family, and all members of the health care team. The RN supports the learning, development, and growth of all members of the healthcare team. Potential assignment areas include, but are not limited to, an adult, surgical, medical, trauma, burn, cardiac, vascular, neuro, or mixed adult intensive care. Although assigned to a primary intensive critical care unit, incumbent may be assigned to another critical care unit or perform duties at another unit (for example, step down units, post anesthesia care unit, telemetry units, or emergency department) within the MTF.

Requirements

• US Citizens
• 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.
• Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) which includes providing nursing care to ambulatory patients, administering medications and providing education to patients or nursing staff.
• Education: A PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive professional nursing care to critically ill patients in an Adult ICU.
• Teaches, mentors, precepts, and onboards professional and paraprofessional nursing staff, including potential trainees from various nursing programs (nurse transition program, critical care fellowship, practical nursing) and new staff.
• Manages the delivery of nursing care, utilizing knowledge of an extensive range of professional nursing theories, principles, and procedures.
• Participates in department’s in-services, unit meetings/briefings, EBP, and in continuing quality improvement measures.
• Functions as charge nurse of a particular shift on a recurring basis, assuming the responsibility for promoting quality, cost-effective nursing care, within the framework of the MTF philosophy and mission objectives.

Benefits

• competitive compensation packages
• paid-time off
• medical benefits
• student loan repayments
• retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree