Practical Nurse (Inpatient)

Military Treatment Facilities under DHA • San Diego, CA

10h • Onsite

About The Position

This Practical Nurse position is located in the Intensive Care Unit at Naval Medical Center San Diego. The nurse provides inpatient care, administering prescribed medications and assisting with medical procedures under the guidance of a registered nurse or licensed medical practitioner. The role includes maintaining accurate patient records, preparing patients and equipment, maintaining sterile environments, and assisting with patients’ mobility, hygiene, and nutritional needs.

The position is designated Mission Essential, so the incumbent must report during contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather, and other emergencies. The incumbent must be able to obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance, meet immunization and tuberculosis testing requirements, maintain Basic Life Support certification and appropriate clinical privileges, and undergo pre-employment and annual physical examinations. On-call work during irregular hours, including evenings, weekends, holidays, and shift or rotating schedules, may be required. Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds is required.

Requirements

• Hold a current license to practice as a practical or vocational nurse in a U.S. state, territory, or the District of Columbia, or have applied for licensure. Candidates appointed pending licensure must obtain the license during the probationary period.
• Have one year of nursing experience in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other supervised medical, nursing, or patient-care facility, including practical knowledge of human body structure and sterile techniques and procedures, and duties such as measuring vital signs, administering medications, and screening or updating medical records.
• Meet the experience requirement through experience alone; education cannot substitute for experience.
• Obtain and maintain eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access; a background investigation and credit check are required.
• Meet required immunization screening requirements, including Hepatitis B for direct patient contact and seasonal influenza vaccination unless exempted for medical or religious reasons; tuberculosis testing is also required.
• Obtain and maintain Basic Life Support certification from or in accordance with the American Heart Association or American Red Cross.
• Fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate clinical privileges.
• Complete a pre-employment physical examination and annual examinations thereafter.
• Be able to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Be available for on-call work during irregular hours, which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and shift or rotating schedules.
• Undergo pre-employment screening and random drug testing, including testing based on reasonable suspicion or involvement in an on-duty accident.
• Provide proof of U.S. citizenship.

Responsibilities

• Administer prescribed medications, ensuring correct dosages, routes, and times.
• Assist with medical procedures, including wound care, catheterizations, and respiratory therapies, under the guidance of a registered nurse or licensed medical practitioner.
• Document care accurately and promptly, following established protocols.
• Prepare patients, set up necessary equipment, and maintain sterile environments.
• Assist patients with mobility, hygiene, and nutritional needs.

Benefits

• A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized for candidates new to Federal service.
• Salary negotiation may be available for candidates new to Federal service.
• Recruitment incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed