This operating room nurse position involves organizing and coordinating surgical services within the surgery department. The role requires performing as a circulating nurse, providing direct care and monitoring for post-operative patients, and participating in performance improvement to meet accreditation requirements.
Responsibilities
Organize and coordinate surgical services within the surgery department
Perform as circulating nurse within the surgical unit
Provide direct care and monitoring of post-op patients
Participate in performance improvement process to meet accreditation requirements
Requirements
Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by a legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed
Active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States
At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service (private or public sector) performing relevant work and/or tasks
For GS-5: Completion of a program of less than 30 months' duration or associate degree AND 1 year of professional nursing or of at least GS-4 level practical nurse or nursing assistant experience under the supervision of a professional nurse; OR completion of a program of at least 30 months' duration or 4 academic years above high school or bachelor's degree
For GS-7: Completion of a professional nursing program AND 1 year of experience equivalent to at least GS-5 grade level; OR 1 full year of graduate education or bachelor's degree with superior academic achievement
For GS-9: 2 full years of progressively higher level graduate education or a master's degree or equivalent degree OR 1 year of experience equivalent to at least the GS-7 grade level
For GS-10: 2 1/2 years of progressively higher level graduate education OR 1 year of nursing experience (equivalent to at least the GS-9 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector)
Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification (required for GS-5, GS-7, GS-9, GS-10)
For GS-5: Interpersonal and communication experience explaining doctor instructions to patients and their families; records case histories by taking vital signs, height, weight, test vision and hearing; perform venipuncture for purpose of obtaining blood samples; familiar with disinfection procedures of the OR area
For GS-7: Observes patient's conditions, assesses nursing needs, and provides required nursing care; administers prescribed oral medications, hypodermic injections and intravenous feeding; observes and records temperature, pulse, blood pressure, respiration data and effects of medication; prepares patients for tests, examinations and treatment; prepares and reviews records, laboratory sheets, etc.
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For GS-9: Provide care for patients before, during and after surgery or surgical procedures without close supervision; perform the role of patient educator, or circulating nurse and/or scrub nurse; assess patients prior to surgery and alleviating their concerns; gather all supplies as needed for the operation; assess patient prior to surgery; keep operating room sterilized; position and prepare patient on operation table; pass medical instruments to surgeon during operation; monitor patient's vital signs to detect anomalies; evaluate patient in postoperative phases; adhere to safety standards and precautions
For GS-10: Independently perform professional nursing duties in the care of surgical patients following extensive and complex surgery or other patients whose critical conditions warrant intensive care; observe and assess patient's clinical condition; recognize, identify and interpret serious situations and immediately decide proper action, for example, calls physician or takes preplanned emergency measures; recognize emergency situations when a physician is not present or immediately available, initiate appropriate measures, for example, take resuscitative measures in case of cardiac or respiratory arrest; use specialized equipment such as monitoring ventilator devices, hypothermic units; record information on patients' chart and maintain accurate records of intake and output; administer prescribed medication; act as preceptor and provide instruction and direction to lower level trainee nurses
Verification and maintenance of a current, valid, active, unrestricted license as a Registered Nurse in any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States is required
Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level (Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP))
Important Details
Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.
Application Process
Submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of college courses which includes equivalent information from the transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree earned) in your resume if using education to meet qualification requirements
Education
When there is a positive education requirement, or you are using education to qualify as a substitution for experience, transcripts (unofficial) are required at the time of application to verify that you meet the educational requirement or substitution. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at www.ed.gov/admins/finaid/accred/index.html.
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information, visit www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
About the Company
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; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.
