This position is located in various Hospital Operating Roomsf or the Indian Heath Service Navajo Area. Organizational title - Operating Room Nursing Assistant; serves as a member of the surgical team. Delivers patient care, before, during and after surgery. Incumbent reports to the OR Supervisory Nurse.
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Qualifying specialized experience includes nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility, or in such work as that of a home health aid performing duties such as: Providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care. Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus. Caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement. Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-06 Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level GS-5 in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Specialized Experience: Qualifying specialized experience includes nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility, or in such work as that of a home health aid performing duties such as: : Select surgical and gastrointestinal supplies for surgical cased as needed. Sets up surgical suits as indicated by surgical case. Prepares and maintains the sterile field of the operating room using the principles of aseptic technique. Mentor surgical tech students, providing feedback and training. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: 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). You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Certified Nursing Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Performs duties for scheduled and emergent surgical procedures. Evaluates patient's ongoing needs during intra-operative intervention and takes required actions. Performs as first assistant when situation arises, assisting the Surgeon in the positioning and intra-operative care of the patient. Performs surgical counts with RN at beginning and end of procedures and any time a situation may warrant a count. Assist in the transport of patients, assists with the insertion of CVP lines and is able to administer oxygen and provide emergency supplies. Input surgical caseload data into computer database. Assist with the duties of the Medical Supply Technician. Follows strict Infection Control practices. Completes inventory and decontaminating of all surgical instrumentation from the OR and other units. This includes decontaminating and sterilizing powered surgical instruments. Checks instrumentation for proper functioning prior to sterilization. Tracks and follow-up on work orders and supply requests, restocks supplies utilized within perioperative department.