Nursing Aide

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA•El Paso, TX

9d•Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at Army Medical Center William Beaumont in El Paso, Texas. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. Duties include utilizing a 2-way radio phone for communication, maintaining positive and professional relationships with patients, transporting patients, specimens, and equipment, monitoring oxygen and IV delivery systems, and assisting with activities of daily living such as bed bathing and dressing patients.

Requirements

Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
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.
Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
This position is a Testing Designated Position subject to pre-employment screening and random drug testing.
Selectees will be required to consent to participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
Moderate to heavy lifting up to 44 pounds may be required.
Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross.
A pre-placement medical examination is required.
This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
This position may require rotating shifts.
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.
Position requires employee to wear a uniform and/or protective clothing.
US Citizens
Three months of general experience in any type of work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or experience that provided a familiarity with nursing care, such as performing work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility.
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.
Direct Deposit of Pay is required.
Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
Payment of Permanent Change of Station (PCS) costs is not authorized.
Position is designated as Mission Essential.
The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
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.

Nice To Haves

Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.

Responsibilities

Utilize 2-way radio phone for communication purposes.
Responsible for maintaining positive and professional relationships with patients.
Transports, delivers, and picks-up patients, specimens, and equipment.
Responsible for correct use of monitoring oxygen and IV delivery systems.
Assist with activities of daily living: bed bathing, dressing patient.