Nursing Assistant
Location: Fort Sam Houston Texas
Description: Department of the Army is presently looking of Nursing Assistant right now, this occupation will be placed in Texas. More complete informations about this occupation opportunity kindly read the description below. Civilian employees serve a vital role in supporting the Army mission. They provide the skills that are not readily available in the military, but crucial to support military operations.! The Army integrates the talents and skills of its military and civilian members to form a Total Army.
About the Position:
This position is located in the Department of Anesthesia & Operative Services, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) at Fort Sam Houston, Texas.
The mission and general functions of the Department of Anesthesia & Operative Services, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) are to provide diagnostic service, care and treatment as required to all patients assigned or referred to the department. Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) supports this mission by providing comprehensive nursing care to patients who have undergone anesthesia sedation and surgical procedure. The purpose of this position is to provide support and assistance in preparing, recovering and transporting patients throughout the medical treatment facility.
As a result of sequestration and budget shortfalls, Army is furloughing most of its employees for some amount of t! ime during fiscal year 2013. An employee in this position MAY ! be subject to furlough. If applicable, specific information regarding the administrative furlough will be provided to the individual selected for this position.
Who May Apply: US Citizens
- Multiple positions may be filled from this announcement. KEY REQUIREMENTS
Requires Pre-Employment Physical and Drug and Alcohol Testing
Requires Secret Security Clearance and Child Care Background Check
Requires Mandatory seasonal Influenza Vaccination and Tuberculosis Test
Requires Hepatitis B Immunization
Requires to rotate on all shifts and weekends DUTIES:
As a Nursing Assistant with the Department of Anesthesia & Operative Services, Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU), you will provide diagnostic serivce care and treatment as required to all patients assigned or referred to the department. You will provide comprehensive care to patients who have undergone anest! hesia sedation and surugical procedures; setting up and/or operat special medical equipment and appratus and tasks associated with admitting, transferring and discharging patients.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
Basic Requirements: GS-4 applicants must have six months of general work experience and six months of specialized experience directly related to this occupation.
General Experience: (1) Work that demonstrates the applicant's ability to perform the work of the position, or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processed of the broad subject are of the occupation.
Specialized Experience: 6 months of experience in the same or similar work equivalent to at least the next lower level (GS-03) requiring application of the knowledge, skills, and abilities of the position being filled. Candidates for this position must clearly demonstrate in their resume that they possess specialized experience which ! involves providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and pos! t-operative care; and/or setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus; and/or caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior; and/or assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients.
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Education Substitution: Successful completion of a two year degree in Nursing.
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Combination of Experience and Education: If you have some, but not all, of the experience or education described above, you may still qualify by combining the amount of creditable experience and education that you possess. To compute the percentage, divide your total months of qualifying experience by 12. Then divide your semester hours of undergraduate education in excess of 60 hours (total semester hours minus 60) by 60. Add the two percentages. The total percentage must equal at le! ast 100% to qualify. (Note: You must include a copy of your transcripts with your application.)
You will be evaluated on the basis of your level of competency (knowledge, skills, abilities) in the following areas:
Ability to Provide Patient Care and Safety
Knowledge of Nursing Procedures
Ability to Maintain Aseptic Conditions
- Only degrees from an accredited college or university recognized by the Department of Education are acceptable to meet positive education requirements or to substitute education for experience. For additional information, please go to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and U.S. Department of Education websites at - http://www.opm.gov/qualifications and http://www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
- Foreign education must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency in order to be considered for this position. Please submit your foreign education evaluation with your application.
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Male applicant! s 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. Direct Deposit of Pay is Required.
You may be required to serve one year in a trial/probationary status.
Personnel Security Investigation required.
This position is subject to annual seasonal influenza vaccinations.
Applicants tentatively selected for appointment to this position 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 (TDP) subject to applicant testing and random drug testing. Tentatively selected applicants will be required to sign DA Form 5019 (Condition of employment for certain Civilian positions identified as Critical under the Depar! tment of Army Drug-Free Workplace Program) requiring participation in random drug urinalysis testing.
Successful completion of a pre-placement physical 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.
All Health Care Providers must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) Training and certification Current Advanced Life Support of other advanced certification does not supersede BLS completion.
May include shift work or rotating shifts (rotating on all shifts, weekends or may be assigned to one shift depending on needs of the department).
Selected applicant must provide documents for credentialing. HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
Your application package (resume, supporting documents, and responses to the questio! nnaire) will be reviewed to verify that you meet the basic eligibility ! and qualification requirements. Your responses to the q uestionnaire will be used to evaluate your relevant personal, educational, and work experiences. Only the most recently submitted resume will be considered.
Basis for Rating : Qualified candidates will be assigned to one of three quality categories: Best Qualified, Highly Qualified and Qualified. Veteran preference eligibles are listed ahead of non-preference eligibles within each quality category.
Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP). The Interagency Career Transition Assistance Plan (ICTAP) provides eligible displaced Federal competitive service employees with selection priority over other candidates for competitive service vacancies. If your agency has notified you in writing that you are a displaced employee eligible for ICTAP consideration, you may receive selection priority if: 1) this vacancy is within your ICTAP eligibility, 2) you apply under the instructions in thi! s announcement, and 3) you are found well-qualified for this vacancy. Well-qualified is defined as meeting all of the minimum qualification standards and eligibility requirements as well as possessing skills that clearly exceed the minimum qualification requirements for the position. Under competitive delegated examining, an ICTAP eligible will be considered well-qualified if they attain an eligibility rating of 90 or higher, not including points for veterans' preference. You must provide proof of eligibility with your application to receive selection priority. Such proof may include a copy of your written notification of ICTAP eligibility or a copy of your separation personnel action form. Information about ICTAP eligibility is on OPM's Career Transition Resources website at http://www.opm.gov/ctap/index.asp .
BENEFITS:
The Department of Defense offers excellent benefits programs some of which may include:
Comprehensive health and life insuranc! e
Competitive salaries
Generous retirement programs
Paid ho! lidays, sick leave, and vacation time
Flexible work environment to include use of Telework and alternate work schedules
Paid employment related training and education
Possible student loan repayment
Payment of licenses, certification, and academic degrees as applicable
Bonuses, incentives, and awards as appropriate for the job.
Moving expenses will not be paid.
OTHER INFORMATION:
• Selection is subject to restrictions resulting from Department of Defense referral system for displaced employees.
• The Department of Defense (DoD) policy on employment of annuitants will be used in determining eligibility of annuitants. The DoD policy is available at http://www.cpms.osd.mil/ASSETS/E8AB932EA1E44617BAC7222922E42A62/DoDl140025-V300.pdf.
• In accordance with section 9902(h) of title 5, United States Code, annuitants reemployed in the Department of Defense shall receive full annuity and salary upon appointment. They shall n! ot be eligible for retirement contributions, participation in the Thrift Savings Plan, or a supplemental or redetermined annuity for the reemployment period. Discontinued service retirement annuitants (i.e. retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8416(b)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code) appointed to the Department of Defense may elect to be subject to retirement provisions of the new appointment as appropriate. (See DoD instructions 1400.25, Volume 300, at http://www.dtic.mil/whs/directives .)
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This occupation starts available on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 04:17:54 GMT