Nurse (Inpatient Clinical/OB-GYN)

<p>About the Position: This Nurse (Inpatient Clinical/OB-GYN) position is located at A.T. Augusta 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.</p><h3>Major Duties</h3><p>Provide a wide spectrum of obstetrical and labor care by obstetrical and gynecological specialty physicians, certified nurse midwives, nurse practitioners, obstetrical registered nurses, licensed practical nurses, and administrative staff.</p><p>Perform a variety of RN duties to include, but not limited to, assessing and managing the patients’ physical condition and progress through the labor and delivery process.</p><p>Assess fetal well-being by means of electronic fetal monitoring and other standard parameters.</p><p>Initiates parent/infant bonding by promoting a baby-friendly environment while assessing the needs of the patient and family.</p><p>Educate parents on proper newborn care, providing breastfeeding assistance, and monitoring the mother and baby's well-being while still in the hospital.</p><p>Administer intravenous fluids and medications.</p><p>Respond to life-saving situations, using nursing standards and protocols for treatment as well as order diagnostic tests as needed.</p><p>Make decisions regarding priorities for patient care for shift assignments</p><p>Assigns duties and delegates patient care to other nurses.</p><p>Develop nursing care plans and procedures, setting standards of care, prescribing special care and identifying specific nursing problems for all patients</p><h3>Education</h3>FOREIGN EDUCATION: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show 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: https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.