Nurse (Operating Room)

Nurse (Operating Room)

This position is with Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) in the Directorate of Nursing in Fort Gordon, Georgia. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available based on eligibility. Student Loan repayment may be authorized.

Salary: Up to $121,919 per year

Ft. Gordon is adjacent to Augusta, GA famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft. Gordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains.

Duties

• Provide expert nursing care across all phases of the surgical process, including preoperative preparation, intraoperative intervention, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) recovery, ensuring patient safety and continuity of care.
• Manage nursing care for complex surgeries across various specialties (orthopedic, OB/GYN, ophthalmology, etc.), adapting clinical techniques to support diverse surgical teams and high-acuity procedures for pediatric through geriatric patients.
• Assess and implement individualized care plans for a diverse patient population spanning from pediatric to geriatric age groups, including the stabilization and treatment of civilian trauma patients in high-pressure environments.
• Provide training and guidance to a multidisciplinary team, including military and civilian personnel, residents, and medical students, fostering a collaborative learning environment and adherence to surgical standards.

Qualifications

Qualifications

Who May Apply: US Citizens In order to qualify, you must meet the education and 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 (Operating Room): 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:Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes 1) Performing comprehensive professional nursing care as a circulating perioperative nurse; 2) Assisting providers with the administration of medications during surgical procedures; 3) Operating highly specialized equipment and ensuring sterilization in accordance with infection control standards; 4) Training staff on the improvement of patient care through evidence-based practice; and 5) Monitoring performance of staff that coordinate patient care for surgical or operating room services. This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-11).Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone--no substitution of education for experience is permitted.