Registered Nurse - Special Care Unit

Planned Systems International•Tacoma, WA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

QuarterLine (QL), a Planned Systems International (PSI) company, is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to provide comprehensive nursing care in the Special Care Unit at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Tacoma, Washington. Nurses will care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions across a wide range of ages and clinical needs, including high-acuity patients. The role is performed onsite, with no telework, under a personal services arrangement and is subject to government qualification, credentialing, security, and onboarding requirements. Duty hours may be assigned across day, evening, or night shifts. Listed shifts include day hours from 0530 through 2130, evening hours from 1000 through 0330, and night hours from 1900 through 0730. Four-hour shifts may be implemented if needed by the unit. The RN must provide direct and specialized patient care, collaborate with medical staff and other healthcare providers, respond to emergencies, and follow established patient-safety, infection-control, and documentation standards.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Minimum associate degree in nursing from a school accredited by ACEN and/or CCNE. For education outside the United States, CGFNS reports are accepted for overseas degree verification.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
Current unrestricted RN license (stated in the overview).
At least one year of qualifying experience in the past two years as a Registered Nurse in a Special Care Unit.
Must pass a TB test.
Subject to a background/security investigation.
Must be willing to comply with DHA vaccination requirements.
Must complete pre-employment drug screening.
Contract workers must maintain good personal hygiene and a well-groomed, professional appearance in accordance with policy at the place of performance.

Responsibilities

Provide critical and special-care nursing, including patient assessment, care planning, implementation, and evaluation.
Obtain patient and family histories and document assessments, treatments, progress, admissions, and discharges accurately.
Monitor patients for changes in condition, including potentially life-threatening situations.
Manage patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring and specialized equipment, including central lines, IV lines, chest tubes, catheters, and feeding tubes.
Administer medications and treatments according to the Five Rights and within the RN’s scope of practice.
Verify physician orders and communicate pertinent patient information to physicians and charge nurses.
Monitor and interpret information collected by LVNs and unlicensed personnel, and notify medical staff as appropriate.
Develop and manage nursing care plans, educate patients and families, and advocate for patients.
Provide direct care, including lifting, turning, ambulating, transporting, positioning, hygiene, feeding, and range-of-motion exercises.
Operate emergency equipment, including defibrillators, EKG machines, and cardiac monitors.
Recognize and respond to emergencies such as cardiac or respiratory arrest, hemorrhage, shock, severe trauma, and psychiatric emergencies; initiate lifesaving measures when necessary.
Participate in resuscitation or emergency code teams when required by the position and protocol.
Collaborate with physicians and multidisciplinary healthcare providers, and participate in nursing reports, care conferences, discharge planning, and staff meetings.
Follow established infection-control, patient-safety, and nursing documentation standards.
Maintain professionalism and composure when working with patients, families, and people experiencing distress or difficult situations.

Benefits

Paid leave.
Employer-sponsored group medical insurance options.
Dental insurance options.
Vision insurance options.
Short-term disability coverage.
Long-term disability coverage.
Life insurance.
AD&D coverage.
Legal services.
Identity theft insurance.
Accident insurance.
Flexible spending account options.
Health savings account options.
Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution match that is immediately vested.
Professional courses and certifications.
Tuition reimbursement programs.