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Nurse (Clinical/Ambulatory)
Military Treatment Facilities under DHA · Posted 45 days ago
About the Role
About the Position: This position is located at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center This is a Direct Hire Authority (DHA) solicitation utilizing the DHA for Certain Personnel of the DoD to recruit and appoint qualified candidates to positions in the competitive service.
What You'll Do
- →Provide professional nursing care to patients with various comorbidities to include acute and chronic renal failure, performing hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, infusion therapy, and therapeutic plasma exchange.
- →Operate and monitor highly complex medical equipment, including dialysis machines, hemodynamic monitoring devices, and infusion pumps.
- →Assess patient needs with a multidisciplinary focus, coordinating care and documenting progress.
- →Develop and implement educational programs for patients, families, and staff on renal therapies and infusions.
- →Teach patients and their families to recognize and respond to common medical and technical complications.
- →Administer blood transfusions, intravenous fluids, and specialized medications, carefully documenting patient responses.
- →Initiate life-saving measures and implement emergency protocols, including resuscitation.
- →Maintain and disinfect hemodialysis and reverse osmosis machines to AAMI water quality standards.
- →Maintain accurate patient records and develop comprehensive nursing care plans.
Requirements
- ✓FOREIGN EDUCATION: See Qualifications section for education requirements
Personality Fit
Job ID: 1c013c94-d452-4ef8-9442-5942587176a3
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