• Job Description

  Req#: 778286200
  About the Position: This position is with the Defense Health Agency located at the Carl R. Darnall Army Medical Center at Fort Cavazos, Texas.
  
  This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
  
  A recruitment incentive may be authorized.
  
  Salary negotiation may be authorized for those candidates who are new to Federal Service.
  
  Duties
  
  
  • Perform a variety of personal nursing care including aiding with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living in addition to assisting with ambulation and movement from bed to chair, bed to bathroom, and bed to gurney.
  • Perform a variety of diagnostic support duties including assisting physician in bedside examinations and procedures, collecting routine urine, stool, sputum, and other samples, and performing standard sugar and acetone urinalysis.
  • Execute a complete range of treatment procedures such as changing dressings, inserting and irrigating catheters, irrigating colostomies, setting up and connecting various drainage and suction, and applying hot and cold compresses.
  • Take and chart vital signs, record patient progress, reaction to treatment/procedure, and any change in condition, and report any unusual conditions, irregularities, personal observations, and complaints.
  • Assist with admissions to include obtaining and recording height, weight, and other pertinent information.
  
  
  Requirements
  
  
  • Appointment may be subject to a suitability or fitness determination, as determined by a completed background investigation.
  • A Personnel Security Investigation 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.
  • A pre-placement medical examination is required.
  • Selectees will be required to sign a statement (Condition of Employment) consenting to seasonal influenza vaccinations or must provide a recognized exemption.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • This position may include shift work and/or require the incumbent to work during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules.
  • This position requires moderate to heavy lifting up to 45 pounds.
  
  
  Qualifications
  
  
  Who May Apply: US Citizens
  
  In order to qualify, you must meet the education and/or 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 Nursing Assistant:
  
  Specialized Experience: One year of specialized experience which includes assisting patients with activities of daily living and setting up or operating medical equipment. This definition of specialized experience is typical of work performed at the next lower grade/level position in the federal service (GS-04).
  
  OR
  
  Education: Four-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree.
  
  OR
  
  Combination of Education and Experience: A combination of education and experience may be used to qualify for this position as long as the computed percentage of the requirements is at least 100%. To compute the percentage of the requirements, divide your total months of experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of education beyond two years (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages.

• About the company

  The United States Department of Defense is an executive branch department of the federal government charged with coordinating and supervising all agencies and functions of the government directly related to national security and the United States Armed Forces. The DOD is the largest employer in the world, with over 1.3 million active-duty service members as of 2020. More employees include over 826,000 National Guard and reservists from the armed forces, and over 732,000 civilians bringing the total to over 2.8 million employees. Headquartered at the Pentagon in Arlington, Virginia, just outside Washington, D.C., the DoD's stated mission is to provide "the military forces needed to deter war and ensure our nation's security".

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