Registered Nurse - ICU

Planned Systems International, Inc. • Tacoma, WA

4d • 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, including high-acuity patients across a wide range of ages and clinical needs. This position is performed onsite; telework is not allowed.

The role requires a dependable nursing professional able to meet government qualification, credentialing, security, and onboarding requirements while working under a personal services arrangement. The position provides age-specific critical care, including assessment, care planning, treatment, monitoring, documentation, emergency response, patient and family education, and coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare providers. Duty schedules are listed for day, evening, and night shifts, and four-hour shifts may be implemented if needed by the unit.

The position requires U.S. citizenship, an accredited nursing degree, BLS and ACLS certifications, and at least one year of qualifying ICU Registered Nurse experience within the past two years. Candidates must pass a TB test and pre-employment drug screening, undergo a background/security investigation, and comply with DHA vaccination requirements. Contract workers must maintain good personal hygiene and a well-groomed, professional appearance in accordance with the policy at the place of performance.

PSI offers full-time, benefits-eligible employees paid leave and options for employer-sponsored insurance and other benefits. The company also offers a 401(k) plan with an immediately vested employer contribution match and professional growth opportunities through courses, certifications, and tuition reimbursement.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship.
• At least an Associate’s 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 outside the United States, overseas degree verification must be through Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing School (CGFNS) reports.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS certification.
• At least one year of qualifying experience as a Registered Nurse in an Intensive Care Unit within the past two years.
• Must pass a TB test.
• Subject to a background/security investigation.
• Willingness to comply with DHA vaccination requirements.
• Must complete pre-employment drug screening.
• Contract workers must maintain good personal hygiene and present a well-groomed, professional appearance in accordance with the 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, and manage equipment including 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 as required.
• 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/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 difficult or stressful situations.
• Respond quickly and effectively to emergencies such as cardiac or respiratory arrest, hemorrhage, shock, severe trauma, and psychiatric emergencies.

Benefits

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

What This Job Offers

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