About This Role
This position is for an Operating Room Nurse at the Womack Army Medical Center, providing perioperative nursing care in a multi-service operating room. The role involves supporting complex and extensive surgical procedures and managing nursing care for patients of all ages.
Responsibilities
- Serve as an Operating Room Nurse providing perioperative nursing care in a multi-service operating room providing a full range of surgical nursing services supporting complex and extensive surgical procedures
- Intra-operatively manage nursing care of patients of all ages undergoing major surgical procedures of various types
- Perform duties in support of all phases of perioperative care (e.g., preoperative care, intraoperative, and Post Anesthesia Care Unit - PACU) and sterile processing
- Perform circulating roles of a perioperative nurse
- Ensure sterile technique and anticipate the surgical team’s needs
- Collaborate with surgeons in one or more surgical services to assess, coordinate, plan, and implement the newest approaches and practices to deliver efficient, cost-effective surgical care for the beneficiary population
- Responsible for aseptic technique during the preparation for and duration of the operative procedure, accuracy of sponge, instrument and needle counts and adequacy of supplies
- Open all sterile packs and supplies, according to aseptic technique
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
- 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
- A pre-placement medical examination is required
- Must be able to obtain and maintain current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Red Cross
- Advanced certification (e.g., ALS) does not supersede BLS
- Applicants must be able to fulfill credentialing requirements and obtain and maintain appropriate/relevant clinical privileges
- This position may include shift work (evenings, weekends, holidays)
- This position may require rotating shifts (i.e. work schedule that requires employees to continuously rotate from one shift to another at predetermined intervals)
- This position may require the incumbent to work on call during irregular work hours which may include evenings, weekends, holidays, and/or varying work schedules
- This position may require the incumbent to work weekends and/or holidays
- Moderate to heavy lifting up to 40 pounds is required
- U.S. Citizenship
- Graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program 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
- 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
- Passed the National Council Licensure Examination
- For foreign degrees, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required
- Exemption from basic requirements if a current federal employee in the 0610 occupational series continuously employed since September 27, 2017 or before, with a degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency and active, current registration as a professional nurse
- One or more full years of professional nursing experience including: performing comprehensive professional nursing care as a circulating perioperative nurse; assisting providers with the administration of medications during surgical procedures; operating highly specialized equipment and ensuring sterilization in accordance with infection control standards; training staff on the improvement of patient care through evidence-based practice; and monitoring performance of staff that coordinate patient care for surgical or operating room services
- Male applicants born after December 31, 1959 must complete a Pre-Employment Certification Statement for Selective Service Registration
- Proof of U.S. Citizenship is required
- Education must be accredited by an accrediting institution recognized by the U.S. Department of Education
Benefits
- Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized for highly qualified candidates
- Salary includes applicable locality pay or Local Market Supplement
Important Details
- Schedule: Full-time
- Contract: Permanent, 1 year probationary period
- Application deadline: November 4, 2026, 11:59 PM (EST)
Application Process
- Complete the online questionnaire and submit required documentation
- Log into your USAJOBS account to apply (create one if needed)
- Select your resume (two pages or less) and/or other supporting documents
- Upload additional documents (may take several hours to clear virus scan)
- Complete the Include Personal Information section and continue with the application process
- Complete the online application, verify required documentation, and submit
- Verify that your application package is complete, accurate, and submitted by the closing date
- Resume must be two pages or less and support specialized experience
- For each relevant work experience, include employer's name, job title, start and end dates (month and year), hours worked per week, and a brief description
- Use plain language; avoid acronyms and terms not easily understood
- Do not include a photograph or other inappropriate material in your resume
- Cover Letter is optional
- Most recent Performance Appraisal, if applicable
- If meeting requirements based on education, submit a copy of your transcript
- Submit a copy of your job-related license or certification
About the Company
This position is located at the Womack Army Medical Center. The area is culturally diverse with both rural and city populations, enjoying a temperate year-round climate. Fayetteville is a progressive city of 175,000 with numerous historic sites, museums, entertainment venues, a historic downtown, and award-winning golf courses. It is home to a thriving arts and cultural community, professional hockey and indoor football teams, and is served by three institutions of higher learning: Fayetteville State University, Methodist University, and Fayetteville Technical Community College.
