SUMMARY

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 is a Direct Hire Solicitation

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.

IF YOU ARE RELYING ON YOUR EDUCATION TO MEET QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education in order for it to be credited towards qualifications. Therefore, provide only the attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
Failure to provide all of the required information as stated in this vacancy announcement may result in an ineligible rating or may affect the overall rating.

• 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.