Nurse; Clinical​/Critical Care

About the Position: This position is located at Walter Reed Military Medical Center in Bethesda, MD for DIR For Medicine, DEPT of Emergency Medicine, Office of the Chief.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

• Recover stable and unstable patients from general and regional anesthesia.
• Administer a wide variety of rapid-acting, highly potent, and potentially lethal medications (direct intravenous and other routes), according to unit policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Teach and mentor professional and paraprofessional nursing staff, including trainees from various nursing programs, assisting with complex nursing and diagnostic procedures.
• Operate and monitor sophisticated equipment used in the care of critically ill patients to include, but not limited to, mechanical ventilators, hemodynamic monitoring equipment, intracranial pressure monitoring, and intraaortic balloon pumps.
• Apply scientific observation skills to monitor and document patient response to therapy, remain aware of need to adjust dosage and/or rates, and collaborate with physicians/provider in charge.
• Conduct and participate in the development, implementation, coordination, and evaluation of facility, departmental, or unit-based programs.
• Determine staffing requirements and appropriateness of bed utilization, based on analysis of patient acuity data, and plan, delegate, and direct nursing care, based on patient care requirements and staff skill levels.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position may have specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties may require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.
• A Personnel Security Investigation may be required.
• Selectees may 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 may be required.
• Immunization screening may be 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.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• 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.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification.
• Must be able to obtain and maintain current Pediatric Advanced Life Support PALS) certification.
• This position may include shift work or rotating shifts (evenings, nights, and/or holidays). Shift work typically consists of four (4) 10-hour or five (5) 8-hour work days.
• 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.
• This position requires the incumbent be able to obtain and maintain a determination of eligibility for a Secret security clearance or access for the duration of employment. A background investigation and credit check are required.
• Additional Conditions of Employment for this position are listed under the Additional Information section of this announcement.