Nurse; Inpatient Clinical​/OB-GYN

Position: Nurse (INPATIENT CLINICAL/ OB-GYN)
Overview

Nurse (INPATIENT CLINICAL/ OB-GYN), Irwin ACH, Ft Riley, KS

About the Position:
This position is located in the Labor, Delivery, Recovery and Postpartum unit at Irwin Army Community Hospital in Fort Riley, Geary, Kansas.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applicants on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available.

Irwin Army Community Hospital (IACH) at Fort Riley is uniquely located in the rolling Flint Hills region of Northeast Kansas. Nestled between Junction City (pop. 25,000) and Manhattan (pop. 57,000), the local area has an abundance of outdoor activities where you with unlimited opportunities to fish, hike, swim, and explore!

Enjoy BigXII college sports and entertainment at Kansas State University in Manhattan; as well as a thriving night life. Experience travel simplified at the Manhattan Regional Airport or international travel through Kansas City International Airport. Manhattan has been recognized on the following for its quality of life:

. #3 on a list of Best Small Places for Business and Careers (Forbes). Top 10 Places to Retire (Money Magazine). Top 50 College Towns in America (Best College Reviews). Top 10 Best Places to Retire Young (CNN Money). Top 100 Places to Live in America (Livability)

Join #TeamIACH, your home in the Flint Hills; making Fort Riley the best place in the Army for Soldiers to live, train, deploy from, and come home to.

Our civilian team members are eligible for full federal benefits packages which include:

* 401k (TSP, 5% match)

* Retirement pension (FERS, five years to be vested)

* Health, life, long-term, vision, and dental insurance for the employee and family members

* Competitive pay, regular cost of living and time in service base salary increases.

* Performance awards

* Paid on-the-job training and developmental opportunities

* Ten paid federal holidays, ample vacation days, separate sick leave that does not expire

* Recruitment and retention incentives

* Paid relocation costs

* Free parking at work

* USO Airport Lounge Access

* Access to MWR services and activities which include childcare options

* Military service buy-back eligibility

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)./

Responsibilities

Major Duties:

* Povide comprehensive professional nursing care to OB/GYN patients and their newborns with medical conditions ranging from routine care to complex complications.

* Develop nursing care plans and procedures, setting standards of care, prescribing special care and identify specific nursing problems for all patients

* Perform procedures, treatments, and medication administration

* Provide evidence-based instructions and education to patient/significant other and/or family members/caregivers.

* Assist providers with procedures.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Conditions of employment

* Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.

* A Personnel Security Investigation is required.

* Child Care Checks:
This position has specific initial background investigation and periodic re-verification requirements since its duties require interaction with children and youth under the age of eighteen (18) years of age on a recurring basis.

* Selectees will 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 is required.

* Immunization screening is 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.

* 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 certification in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS).

* Must be able to obtain and maintain certification in Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP).

* Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.

* This position may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays).

* This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously…