Nurse; Operating Room

About the Position: This position is located at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington, Directorate of Nursing, Operating Room.

• Recruitment or Relocation incentives MAY be authorized.
• Advance-in Hire/Salary negotiation may be available to candidates who are new to Federal service.

This is a Direct Hire Solicitation.

• Serve as an Operating Room Nurse providing perioperative nursing care in a multi-service operating room.
• Support all aspects of perioperative care (preoperative, intraoperative, PACU) and sterile processing functions.
• Collaborate with surgeons in designated surgical specialties to evaluate, coordinate, and apply current practices that promote efficient and cost-effective surgical care for beneficiaries.
• Utilize a wide range of surgical equipment, from standard instruments to advanced technologies such as lasers, microscopes, endoscopes, insufflators, and robotic systems.
• Implement patient specific nursing care plans, ensuring safety, positioning, infection control, aseptic practices, and medication administration.
• Manage controlled medications in compliance with prescriptions, maintains ongoing patient documentation, and adjusts care plans as needed..

• Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
• A Personnel Security Investigation TIER 1 with Child Care Background Investigation (CBC) is required.
• 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 or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.
• Applicants must be able to fulfill non-privileged professional credential requirements.
• Moderate to heavy lifting up to 50 pounds may be required.
• Position is designated as Mission Essential. The incumbent will be required to report to work during times of contingency operations, natural disasters, extreme weather or other emergency situations.
• Position requires on-call or shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays)
• Position requires rotating shifts (day, swing, night).