Practical Nurse (Operating Room)

About the Position: The Practical Nurse (Operating Room) provides support to the A. T. Augusta Military Medical Center in Fort Belvoir VA, helping ensure consistent, high-quality patient care and facility operations. This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.

Incumbent performs a variety of nursing procedures, in both in-patient and out-patient services.

Responsible for providing post-anesthesia recovery for patients following scheduled and emergent surgery; requiring close observation, cardio-respiratory monitoring, and ongoing evaluation.

Perform treatment procedures that includes administration of oral, intramuscular, topical, inhaled, and rectal, and intravenous medications; initiating IV access and monitoring IV fluid/medication administration, sterile dressing changes.

Document all pertinent data regarding physical and emotional status of patients.

Perform a wide range of diagnostic support duties (vital signs, intake and output, obtaining laboratory specimens, monitor cardiac telemetry, perform basic cardiac life support (BLS).

Assess patient's changing condition and updates patient care plans.

Enter patient information into electronic medical record (EMR).

Provide instruction/teaching to patient and family members on post-operative procedures.