NURSE (OPERATING ROOM)

Summary
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About the Position: This position is for the Department of Nursing Operating Room at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center (LRMC).

• You MUST submit a copy of your transcript with your application package or you may be rated ineligible.


• You MUST submit a copy of your current, active RN license/certification with your application package or you will be rated ineligible.

This job is open to
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The public

U.S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U.S.

Duties
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• Provide perioperative nursing care in a multi\-service operating room providing a full range of surgical nursing services supporting complex and extensive surgical procedures.


• Operate and assists in the care and handling of a variety of supplies and highly specialized equipment.


• Assist physician with examination, as well as treatment prior to, during, and following invasive procedures.


• Coordinate with physicians and other staff, preoperatively, to develop a multi\-disciplinary, intra\-operative plan of care.


• Teach staff, patient, and family regarding pre\- and post\-operative care and procedures.

Conditions of employment

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


• Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre\-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration.


• You will be required to provide proof of U.S. Citizenship.


• One year trial/probationary period may be required.


• Applicants must comply with the Exceptional Family Member Program requirements as outlined in the DoD Instruction 1315\.19\.


• Must be able to satisfy the requirements of the 26JUL12 DODI 1400\.25 V1230, DoD Civilian Personnel Management System: Employment in Foreign Areas and Employee Return Rights. Visit https://www.esd.whs.mil/DD/DoD\-Issuances/140025/.


• 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 or American Heart Association. Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS.


• Must rotate shifts, work weekends, and holidays, and assume on call status in support of unit contingency plans.


• Must maintain a valid, unrestricted, and current registered nurse license (with no limitations, stipulations, or pending adverse actions) in a state or territory of the United States or the District of Columbia.


• This position has been designated "Mission Essential". In the event of severe weather conditions or other such emergency type situations the incumbent is required to report to work or remain at work as scheduled to support mission operations.


• This position may require employees to be on\-call on a rotational basis, responding to emergency calls at times beyond the normal duty day. Do you understand and are you willing to work on an on\-call status?


• Personnel security investigation is required.

Qualifications

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, AmeriCorps) 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 (Operating Room) GS\-11:

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. (Note: 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: Graduates of foreign nursing schools must have completed the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools Certification Program. The certification program consists of a credentials evaluation, the CGFNS Qualifying Exam, and evidence of passing one of the approved English Language Proficiency examinations. *A copy of the CGFNS Certificate is required.*

Exemption: You are exempt from the basic requirements above if you are a current federal employee occupying a position in the 0610 occupational series and have been continuously employed in this occupational series since September 27, 2017 or before. Note: You will be required to provide appropriate documentation to the respective Human Resources Office to validate your status.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Professional Nursing Experience: One or more full years of professional nursing experience which includes *experience operating specialized complex surgical equipment, providing medical and surgical care for adult and pediatric patients while in the operating room, and providing staff and patient education to ensure proper aftercare.* This definition of professional nursing experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS\-11\).

Some federal jobs allow you to substitute your education for the required experience in order to qualify. For this job, you must meet the qualification requirement using experience alone\-no substitution of education for experience is permitted.

Education

FOREIGN EDUCATION: See Qualifications Section for education requirements.

Additional information

• Direct Deposit of Pay is required.


• U.S. citizens overseas under ordinarily resident status are not eligible for appointment under the Status of Forces Agreement.


• Locality pay does not apply in the overseas area.


• If an employee brings a child to an overseas location and that child is entitled to attend a DoD school on a space\-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342\.13, the DoDEA and the Military Department responsible for providing related services will ensure that the child, if eligible for special education, receives a free appropriate public education, including related services pursuant to DoDI 1342\.12 and DoDM 1342\.12\.


• If an employee brings an infant or toddler (up to 3 years of age) to an overseas location, and that infant or toddler, but for the child's age, is entitled to attend the DoDEA on a space\-required basis in accordance with DoDEA Regulation 1342\.13, then the Military Department responsible for EIS will provide the infant or toddler with the required EIS in accordance with the eligibility criteria consistent with DoDI 1342\.12 and DoDM 1342\.12\.


• Employees (and family members) who require medical or dental care in the overseas location will be responsible for obtaining and paying for such care. Access for civilian employees and their families to military medical and dental treatment facilities is on a space\-available and reimbursable basis only.


• Pay retention may be offered to selected applicants for positions at overseas locations. Pay retention will not be offered as an incentive for employees moving between overseas positions.


• Selectees may receive certain foreign area benefits such as: Living Quarters Allowance (LQA) or government quarters, home leave, etc. Selectees will have their eligibility for foreign area benefits determined at the time of hire in accordance with Department of State Standardized Regulation (DSSR) and DoDI 1400\.25 volume 1250\.


• For positions in a foreign country, that country's laws or international agreements may have a direct impact on the ability of an employee's same sex domestic partner or spouse to accompany the employee and receive certain benefits. If you believe you may be affected by these laws and agreements, you should familiarize yourself with relevant information and direct questions concerning a specific country (Foreign Duty Location) to the appropriate Human Resources point of contact prior to the acceptance of employment and your entrance on duty.


• The initial length of this overseas tour is 36

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