Icu Nurse Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• US Citizens
• 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.
• Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credential's 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.
• 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 comprehensive care to critically ill patients in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU); performing advanced cardiopulmonary and respiratory therapy treatments, administering medications through multiple routes; operating specialized medical equipment such as massive transfusion systems, Ventricular Assist Devices (VADs), and other complex life-support technologies.
• 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.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or Relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
• Advance-in Hire/Salary negotiation may be available to candidates who are new to Federal service.
• Advanced Leave Accrual MAY be authorized to candidates who are new to Federal service.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse (Clinical/Critical Care) at a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) within the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
• Deliver continuous assessment, complex interventions, and rapid clinical decision-making to stabilize life-threatening conditions.
• Execute emergency measures in the absence of a physician, including neonatal resuscitation, preparation of emergency medications, defibrillation per protocol, and stabilization of life-threatening conditions.
• Assist with endotracheal intubation, perform suctioning, and conduct continuous respiratory assessments to optimize oxygenation and ventilation.
• Monitor cardiac output, vital signs, peripheral perfusion, fluid balance, and level of consciousness.
• Administer medications via oral, intra-muscular, subcutaneous, intradermal and intravenous.
• Operate specialized equipment, including ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, Ambu bags, intravenous infusion pumps, and wall-mounted suction devices, ensuring safe and effective support for critically ill patients.
• Deliver training to staff and beneficiaries, including orientation of new personnel, hands-on instruction in critical-care equipment, emergency response, and neonatal stabilization techniques.
• Conducts patient care conferences within the organization as needed to support coordinated treatment planning and communication.

Benefits

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