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Nurse (Clinical/Critical Care)
Defense Health Agency · Posted 58 days ago
About the Role
About the Position: This is an open continuous announcement. Multiple vacancies exist and may be filled from this announcement at any of the locations listed. We accept applications on an ongoing basis; qualified applicants will be considered as vacancies become available. Recruitment or Relocation incentives MAY be authorized. Advance-in Hire/Salary negotiation may be available to candidates who are new to Federal service. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation
What You'll Do
- →Serve as a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Nurse (Clinical/Critical Care) at a Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) within the Defense Health Agency (DHA).
- →Provide continuous neonatal assessments and high-acuity interventions, using rapid clinical judgment to stabilize critically ill infants.
- →Execute emergency measures in the absence of a physician, including neonatal resuscitation, preparation of emergency medications, defibrillation per protocol, and stabilization of life-threatening conditions.
- →Assist with endotracheal intubation, perform suctioning, and conduct continuous respiratory assessments to optimize oxygenation and ventilation.
- →Monitor cardiac output, vital signs, peripheral perfusion, fluid balance, and level of consciousness.
- →Administer medications via oral, intra-muscular, subcutaneous, intradermal and intravenous.
- →Operate specialized equipment, including ventilators, oxygen delivery systems, Ambu bags, intravenous infusion pumps, and wall-mounted suction devices, ensuring safe and effective support for critically ill patients.
- →Deliver training to staff and beneficiaries, including orientation of new personnel, hands-on instruction in critical-care equipment, emergency response, and neonatal stabilization techniques.
- →Conduct patient care conferences within the organization as needed to support coordinated treatment planning and communication.
Requirements
- ✓See Qualifications section for education requirements.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 6737b901-ceb1-4e84-85ad-7fa1e6d18a7c
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