Registered Nurse - ICU

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 Intensive 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 all age groups and will manage high-acuity patients. The role is performed onsite, with no telework, under a personal services arrangement and requires meeting government qualification, credentialing, security, and onboarding requirements.

The position includes day, evening, and night duty schedules; four-hour shifts may also be implemented if needed by the unit. Nurses provide critical care, use advanced monitoring and life-support equipment, respond to emergencies, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, and support patients and families. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, hold an unrestricted RN license, have the required nursing education and certifications, and meet ICU experience and other government requirements.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• An unrestricted Registered Nurse license.
• At least an associate degree in nursing from a school accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and/or the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• For education obtained outside the United States, overseas degree verification must be through Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing School reports (CGFNS).
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.
• At least one year of qualifying Registered Nurse experience in an Intensive Care Unit (ICU) within the past two years.
• Must pass a TB test.
• Subject to a background and security investigation.
• Must be willing to comply with DHA vaccination requirements.
• Must complete pre-employment drug screening.
• Must maintain good personal hygiene and present a well-groomed, professional appearance in accordance with policy at the place of performance.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate age-specific critical care for patients across all age groups.
• Care for critically ill patients requiring advanced monitoring and life-support equipment.
• Monitor and interpret patient data and communicate significant findings to physicians and other medical staff.
• Develop and manage individualized nursing care plans and accurately document patient care, assessments, treatments, and progress.
• Administer medications using the Five Rights and provide prescribed treatments through appropriate routes.
• Manage patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring and vasopressor titration, as well as equipment such as arterial lines, central lines, chest tubes, EVDs, feeding tubes, and mechanical ventilation.
• Assist with or perform advanced or invasive procedures within scope of practice, including arterial punctures, pulmonary artery catheter procedures, balloon pump management, temporary pacemakers, and intubations.
• Recognize life-threatening conditions and initiate lifesaving measures when a physician is unavailable.
• Operate emergency equipment, including defibrillators, EKG machines, and cardiac monitors, and participate in Rapid Response, resuscitation, or emergency code teams.
• Provide patient and family education and serve as a patient advocate.
• Provide direct patient care, including positioning, lifting, transporting, hygiene, feeding, and other supportive care.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and multidisciplinary healthcare providers and participate in patient-care conferences and discharge planning.
• Follow infection-control, safety, quality assurance, and risk-management requirements.
• Assist with appropriate procedures involving tissue or skin banks and organ donation.
• Help manage staffing resources and redistribute personnel based on changing patient-care needs.
• Maintain professionalism, composure, and effective communication with patients, families, and others in stressful situations.
• Respond quickly and effectively to emergencies such as cardiac or respiratory arrest, hemorrhage, shock, severe trauma, and psychiatric emergencies.

Benefits

• Paid leave.
• Employer-sponsored group medical, dental, and vision insurance options.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Legal services, identity theft, and accident insurance options.
• Flexible spending account and health savings account options for eligible pre-tax expenses.
• Company-sponsored 401(k) retirement plan with an employer contribution match that is immediately vested.
• Professional courses and certifications.
• Tuition reimbursement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree