Nurse (Clinical/ Medical-Surgical)
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Defense Health Agency TACOMA, WA
Responsibilities
Duties
- Make nursing care assignments to various skill levels of professional and nonprofessional personnel.
- Monitor and oversee staff performance to assure work is accomplished timely.
- Set up, operate and monitor specialized equipment such as cardiac monitors, respirators, defibrillators, etc.
- Advise physician of significant changes in a patient's condition in a timely manner.
- Administer oxygen, IV fluid, blood transfusion and prescribed oral, subcutaneous and intramuscular medications.
- Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
- A Personnel Security Investigation is required.
- 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.
- A pre-placement medical examination 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.
- Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
- Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
- This position may require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include nightshifts, evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
- 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.
- Moderate to heavy lifting up to 25 pounds is required.