Nurse; Clinical​/Criticalcare

About the Position

This position is with Tripler Army Medical Center (TAMC) in the Directorate of Nursing Pediatric Intensive Care Unit in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Tripler Army Medical Center is a tobacco-free workplace. Tobacco products include, but are not limited to, smoking, smokeless tobacco, and electronic nicotine delivery devices.

• Perform various pulmonary ventilation treatments such as administration of oxygen and compressed air through various means.
• Provide patient and family teaching and counseling.
• Determine and implement proper emergency measures after identifying and interpreting life‑threatening conditions and initiating life‑saving measures.
• Perform various pulmonary ventilation treatments such as administration of oxygen and compressed air through various means.
• Develop a nursing care plan of care independently or in conjunction with, a more experienced critical care nurse.
• Assist Physician with complex or potentially life‑threatening procedures such as cardioversion and insertion of invasive line and assists with intubation.
• Operate and monitor highly complex technical equipment such as hemodynamic monitoring devices, ventilators, and oxygen monitors.
• Function as a charge nurse on shifts or when the Clinical Head Nurse is not available.
• Enter information concerning the patient’s condition, an assessment of the patient’s condition, and a plan of action to carry out nursing care in the automated information system.

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• This position requires regular contact with children under the age 18 and a favorable determination of suitability to do so.
• This position requires the completion of a pre‑employment Physical Examination and an annual examination thereafter to ensure the continued, required level of physical health and ability or fitness to perform the duties of the position.
• The duties of this position meet the criteria for compliance with Federal and Department of the Army Drug Free Workplace Programs. Detection of the presence of drugs is warranted.
• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.
• This position has a requirement to lift up to 25 lbs. in the regular performance of duties.
• Appointment to this position is subject to a one‑year probationary period unless the appointee has previously met the requirements as described in 5 CFR Part 315.
• This position requires incumbent to obtain and maintain Basic Life Support training certification from, or in accordance with, the American Heart Association and American Red Cross.
• Employees assigned to a medical treatment facility are required to be screened for applicable immunizations or pre-existing immunity based on occupational risk, regardless of job series.
• This position has a mandatory seasonal influenza vaccination requirement and is subject to annual vaccination.
• This position requires Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) training and certification from the American Heart Association or Military Training Network or the Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) within six months of employment.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges.
• The duties of this position may require the incumbent to work uncommon tours of duty hours such as, on‑call, working either fixed or rotating shifts, evenings, weekends and/or holidays.