Nurse (Inpatient Clinical/Obstetrics-Gynecology)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•Fort Stewart, GA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in Ft. Stewart, GA at WINN Army Medical Center. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Duties Provide specialized nursing care for patients ranging from routine to high risk conditions. Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, oxygen therapy, and perform various procedures such as catheter insertion and operation of patient controlled analgesia pumps. Operate and interpret advanced obstetric, neonatal, and cardiac monitoring equipment, including fetal monitors, resuscitation devices, and infant warmers. Recognize and respond to life threatening maternal or neonatal emergencies, initiating emergency and life sustaining interventions when necessary. Serve as a circulating nurse and provide perioperative care for cesarean sections and other obstetric surgical procedures. Function as Charge Nurse on a rotational basis, assigning staff, overseeing performance, verifying provider orders, and coordinating patient flow and care activities. Develop, revise, and implement individualized nursing care plans and coordinate case management and interdisciplinary care for all patients. Provide evidence based patient and family education on obstetric, postpartum, surgical, newborn care, breastfeeding, and health promotion topics. Maintain safe, compliant medication administration practices, ensuring proper dosage verification, allergy review, controlled substance accountability, and adherence to regulatory guidance. Participate in continuing education, simulation drills, quality improvement activities, and stay current with research to maintain specialized obstetric/perinatal nursing competence.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
This position requires the completion of a pre-employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
All applicants tentatively selected for this position will be required to submit a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use prior to appointment.
This position is subject to a pre-employment screening, and random drug testing, to include testing based on reasonable suspicion and testing due to direct involvement with an on-duty accident.
Lifting up to 20 pounds may be required.
This position has mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirements and is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations unless otherwise exempted for medical or religious reasons (documentation of exemption must be provided upon hire).
Immunization screening is required.
Hepatitis B immunization is required for all positions with direct patient contact.
Applicants may be required to show proof of other immunizations depending on the type of position.
This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
This position has been designated Mission Essential. In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations, the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
This position requires that you obtain and maintain a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential 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: 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 providing nursing care to postpartum and postoperative obstetrical and gynecological patients; administering medications; and providing education to patients.
This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11)
Defense Health Agency Nurse Experience Exemption: You are exempt from the one year specialized experience requirement if you were previously employed as a Nurse or Practical Nurse in the Department of War for at least one year, or are currently employed as a Nurse or Practical Nurse in the Department of War, AND after commencing work as a nurse or practical nurse in the Department of War obtained a bachelor's degree or graduate degree from an accredited professional nursing educational program.(Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.)
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.
Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.
You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.
This position requires a 1 year probationary period during which the agency evaluates your fitness and whether your continued employment advances the public interest.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

Provide specialized nursing care for patients ranging from routine to high risk conditions.
Administer medications, IV fluids, blood products, oxygen therapy, and perform various procedures such as catheter insertion and operation of patient controlled analgesia pumps.
Operate and interpret advanced obstetric, neonatal, and cardiac monitoring equipment, including fetal monitors, resuscitation devices, and infant warmers.
Recognize and respond to life threatening maternal or neonatal emergencies, initiating emergency and life sustaining interventions when necessary.
Serve as a circulating nurse and provide perioperative care for cesarean sections and other obstetric surgical procedures.
Function as Charge Nurse on a rotational basis, assigning staff, overseeing performance, verifying provider orders, and coordinating patient flow and care activities.
Develop, revise, and implement individualized nursing care plans and coordinate case management and interdisciplinary care for all patients.
Provide evidence based patient and family education on obstetric, postpartum, surgical, newborn care, breastfeeding, and health promotion topics.
Maintain safe, compliant medication administration practices, ensuring proper dosage verification, allergy review, controlled substance accountability, and adherence to regulatory guidance.
Participate in continuing education, simulation drills, quality improvement activities, and stay current with research to maintain specialized obstetric/perinatal nursing competence.