Registered Nurse: MedSurg

BESTICA INC•Fort Lewis, WA

2d•$59 - $61

About The Position

Bestica is seeking Registered Nurse – Medical/Surgical to provide support to the Joint Base Fort Lewis-McChord located in Tacoma, WA. Benefits and Details: Medical Vision Life Dental 10 days PTO 11 Paid Federal Holidays Amazing Work Environment

Requirements

Associate's degree in nursing (ASN) Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN), the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE) or as otherwise identified in the TO.
One Year of Experience in Nursing
Current unrestricted RN license in one of the 50 US States and/or territories.
Basic Life Support (BLS)
US Citizen
NACI background check

Responsibilities

Obtains patient history, and pertinent family history, and advanced medical directive information. Observes, assesses, and records symptoms, reactions, and progress; assists physicians during treatments and examinations.
administers medication and prescribed treatments, completes admissions and discharges, and promote convalescence and rehabilitation, RNs are responsible for monitoring and interpretation of collected data by the LVNs and unlicensed assisted personnel informing the medical staff as appropriate.
Functions as a patient advocate. Assesses patient/family knowledge level, develops, and implements a plan of instruction and documents demonstrated level of understanding. Assessment plans.
The RN assesses the patient and plans for appropriate nursing care. The care provided is documented in the patient's medical record along with their progress.
RNs also develop and manage nursing care plans; instructs patients and their families in proper care; and help individuals and groups take steps to improve or maintain their health.
Communicates pertinent patient information to charge nurse and/or physician as appropriate.
verifies transcription of physician orders. Administers medications and blood products with the knowledge of actions and usual dosages of commonly used drugs.
Medications shall be administered within the scope of nursing practice and include intravenous, subcutaneous, oral, transdermal, rectal, and intramuscular.
Performs a vast array of direct patient care procedures to include but not limited to range of motion, clothing and feeding patients.
Manages care of patients for a wide range of procedures of an advanced nature and difficulty where there is a high risk for infection and bodily functions are mechanically assisted by life support equipment.
Manage and ensures proper procedures are followed with the tissue/skin bank and blood bank.
Plans and implements care with the collaboration of other healthcare providers. Calls report to the appropriate unit/ward and provide pertinent data such as surgical procedures performed, patient problems, nursing diagnosis and actions, patient response, specialized care, and equipment necessary to support the patient.
HCW’s will be required to float within similar specialties