What are the responsibilities and job description for the Nurse (Clinical/Critical Care) position at Defense Health Agency Civilian Corps, Falls Church, VA?
Overview
Tripler Army Medical Center is seeking Critial CareRNs to join our growing team!
At Tripler, you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunities. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards - giving you time to provide exceptional care.
Also known as the “big pink building on the hill”, Tripler is a 450 bed, Level II Trauma facility and participates in unique partnerships with civilian facilities to provide care to non-beneficiary trauma victims.
Want to hear what it’s like to work at Tripler? Check it out: https://youtu.be/b6E1XBHlEyc
In addition to salary, employees will receive an 8.9% Cost of Living Allowance (COLA); subject to change.
Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions. For more information, please visit the following link: https://www.usajobs.gov/Help/working-in-government/benefits/
Responsibilities
- Provide nursing care to critically ill patients recovering from major surgery or in presence of real or potential life-threatening health problems.
- Implement proper emergency measures after identifying and interpreting life-threatening conditions.
- Administer special medications via oral, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intradermal, etc. (including intravenous push) routes.
- Assess patients' response regarding cardiac output, vital signs, peripheral perfusion and level of consciousness.
- Maintain invasive lines and dressings as prescribed by Infection Control Policies/Procedures and Guidelines.
- Assist the critically ill patient and, family in attaining the optimum level of physiological, sociological and psychological balance within the limitations imposed by the illness.
- Evaluate nursing interventions based on patient's response and revise nursing care plan accordingly.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Must be a United States Citizen
Must possess a valid Registered Nurse License that has not elapsed/expired.
Must have an Associates, Bachelors or Master’s Degree in Nursing. 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.
