NURSE (Intensive Care Unit)

About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency at Womack Army Medical Center in DIR OF NURSING PROGRESSIVE CARE UNIT on Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The primary duties are to utilize the nursing process to care and counsel individuals in the promotion and maintenance of health and the prevention of illness and injury to critically ill patients. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service.

Provides comprehensive nursing care for acutely ill and/or critically ill patient populations including children and adolescents, adults and geriatrics in an intensive care environment with potential life-threatening health problems

Assesses nursing needs and develops and implements a Plan of Care for each patient consistent with recognized professional nursing standards and evidence-based practice.

Responds decisively to life-threatening changes in patient condition, providing immediate and appropriate emergency measures according to professional nursing practice standards and/or established protocols.

Assists with medical exams of patients by observing, recognizing, recording, and reporting changes in patients' conditions, subjective and objective symptoms, patient reaction to medications, and patient response to therapy and treatment modalities.

Administers a wide variety of medication to include rapid-acting, highly potent, and potentially lethal medications via various routes in accordance with hospital safety protocols.

Accompanies and assists provider with complex and potentially life-threatening procedures such as the insertion of arterial and venous catheters, chest tubes, and endotracheal tubes.

Initiates life-saving measures such as advanced cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

See Qualifications section for education requirements.