**Job Details and Responsibilities:**

Your tasks may include the following, depending on your department:

- Work together with many healthcare professionals to take care of patients and help achieve the best results for their health, quality of care, and costs.

- Follow standards of care and practices as set by the rules and guidelines of the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF). - Conduct physical exams and take health histories from patients.

- Provide health education, counseling, and promote healthy habits.

- Give medications, care for wounds, and perform many other personal care tasks.

- Help guide or teach other healthcare professionals in their work, but you cannot be in charge of a unit or ward.

- Manage patient care by assigning tasks based on the abilities of the staff you oversee.

- Spot any dangerous signs or symptoms in patients and respond quickly in emergencies.

- Talk and work with a diverse group of people to keep the healthcare team informed about patient care and to teach patients and families.

- Schedule patient appointments and arrange for them to see specialists when needed.

- Perform nursing services as listed in the training objectives (TO).

- Keep up with the same level of work as others doing similar jobs.

- Take part in reviewing performance and improving services.

- Use clean techniques to prevent infections and follow guidelines for handling, storing, and disposing of infectious materials safely. - Always be aware of and apply safety procedures.

**Work Schedule:**

You will work various 12-hour shifts, either during the day or at night, but not more than 80 hours in two weeks. 

The workweek is Sunday to Saturday and includes a 30-minute lunch break. Sometimes you may need to work overtime or on weekends and holidays.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

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**Education:** You need at least an Associate’s Degree in Nursing. -

 **Experience:** You should have at least 2 years of recent and relevant work experience in the department you will be working in (like an inpatient ward). - 

**Life Support Certification:** You must have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association (AHA) or American Red Cross (ARC). Advanced certifications like ACLS or PALS may be needed depending on the job. - 

**Licensure:** You must have a valid and unrestricted nursing license in a U.S. state, territory, or district and keep your license active. - 

**Security:** You need to be able to pass a Government background check for security clearance.