Nurse; Clinical​/Critical Care

Overview

Tripler Army Medical Center is seeking Critial

CareRNs to join our growing team!

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

At Tripler, you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunities. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards - giving you time to provide exceptional care.

Also known as the “big pink building on the hill”, Tripler is a 450 bed, Level II Trauma facility and participates in unique partnerships with civilian facilities to provide care to non-beneficiary trauma victims.

Want to hear what it’s like to work at Tripler? Check it out:

In addition to salary, employees will receive an 8.9% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA); subject to change.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link:https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)./

• 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.

Performs other duties as assigned.

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, Ameri Corps) 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/Critical Care):
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.

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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…