Practical Nurse (Outpatient) GS 0620-05

Job description

Overview This position is with the Defense Health Agency. Positions are located within the Directorate of Surgery and Directorate of Medicine at the Dwight D. Eisenhower Army Medical Center at Fort Gordon in Augusta, Georgia. The Licensed Practical/Vocational primary purpose is to provide routine and specialized care to patients with increased independence and responsibility in various clinic settings. Practical Nurse (Outpatient): Ft. Godon is adjacent to Augusta, GA famous for its major attraction, The Masters Golf Tournament. Ft. Gordon has a moderate year-round climate and offers close proximity to metropolitan areas, beaches along the Atlantic Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains. Responsibilities: As a Practical Nurse you will: - Obtain all vital signs such as: blood pressure, temperature, pulse, respirations, pain level, height, weight, measurement of head circumference, and length; and perform behavioral health screenings. - Provide individualized nursing care to patients based upon the physician’s medical care plan, the nursing assessment, and the physical, mental, and emotional needs of the patient. - Obtain intravenous (IV) access, and prepare medications and immunization...