About the Position: This position is located at WOMACK ARMY MEDICAL CENTER Fort Liberty NC. Providing specialized obstetric nursing care to normal/high-risk obstetric patients. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation

Duties

Provide specialized nursing care to obstetric patients and their newborns. Administer complex medications by any route as ordered within the guidelines of nursing practice, such as oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intra-dermal, topical, rectal, nasogastric and respiratory. Assist physicians and anesthesia providers with complex procedures, such as insertion of internal monitors, placement of epidural catheters, placement of invasive monitoring lines and induction of general anesthesia. Formulate a nursing plan of care relative to patient's condition in order to provide ongoing and in-depth assessment of patient problems, strengths and limitations. Direct one or more unit programs, such as staff education, patient education, revision of unit Standing Operating Procedures and quality improvement.

Requirements

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• Incumbent must be able to satisfactorily complete a pre-employment physical examination.
• Incumbent is required to sign a DA Form 5019-R, Condition of employment for certain civilian positions identified as critical under the Drug Abuse testing Program, or a "Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)
• Rotating shifts on a regular, recurring basis to provide around-the-clock patient care is frequently required.
• Some positions may be identified as inclement weather essential.
• Must be Basic Life Support and Neonatal Resuscitation Provider certified.
• CHILD CARE BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED: National agency check with written inquiries (NACI) and state and criminal history repository (SCHR) checks will be required as a condition of employment
• Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements.

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the Education and/or Experience requirements described below. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; student; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience. Your resume must clearly describe your relevant experience; if qualifying based on education, your transcripts will be required as part of your application. Additional information about transcripts is in this document. Basic Requirement for Nurse (Clinical/Obstetrics-Gynecology):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: Education/Experience: 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 nursing care to obstetric or gynecological patients, providing patient or staff education and administering medications. (Note: You must attach a copy of your transcripts.) OR Education: Completion of all requirements for a doctoral degree (Ph.D. or equivalent) from a professional nursing program. OR 3 full years of progressively higher-level graduate education from a professional nursing program.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address JT-DHA-DDAAFN DHA CENTRAL NC MARKET DO NOT MAIL Fort Liberty, NC 28310 US
• Name: Army Applicant Help Desk