RN Medical Surgical Unit

Military Health Research Foundation•Tacoma, WA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Military & Health Research Foundation (MHRF) is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to provide comprehensive nursing care in the Medical Surgical Unit at Madigan Army Medical Center, Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Nurses will care for patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, including high-acuity patients across a range of ages and clinical needs. The role is performed under a personal services arrangement and requires compliance with government qualification, credentialing, security, and onboarding requirements. The RN obtains and documents patient information, assesses needs, develops and evaluates individualized care plans, administers medications and blood products, provides education and advocacy, and delivers direct patient care. The nurse collaborates with physicians and other healthcare professionals, participates in care coordination and conferences, follows facility documentation and safety requirements, and responds to emergencies. Chemotherapy RNs may administer anti-cancer chemotherapy only after completing and documenting required education and providing verification to the COR and unit. Candidates must be U.S. citizens, hold an unrestricted RN license and BLS certification, and have at least one year of qualifying Medical/Surgical Unit RN experience within the past two years. An accredited associate degree in nursing is required. The role is subject to TB testing, background/security investigation, vaccination requirements, and pre-employment drug screening. Compensation is $60.00 per hour.

Requirements

Must be a U.S. citizen.
Associate degree or higher 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.
Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license.
BLS certification.
At least one year of qualifying Registered Nurse experience in a Medical/Surgical Unit within the past two years.
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

Obtain and document patient and family histories, medical directives, assessments, symptoms, reactions, and progress.
Assess patients, develop and manage individualized nursing care plans, and evaluate patient responses.
Administer medications and blood products safely, including intravenous, intramuscular, oral, subcutaneous, transdermal, and rectal medications.
Maintain knowledge of medication actions, adverse effects, interactions, and appropriate dosages.
For chemotherapy RNs, administer anti-cancer chemotherapy only after completing required documented education and providing verification to the COR and unit.
Monitor and interpret information collected by LVNs and unlicensed personnel and notify medical staff of significant findings.
Provide patient and family education and serve as a patient advocate.
Perform direct patient-care activities, including lifting, turning, transporting, ambulating, positioning, hygiene, feeding, and range-of-motion exercises.
Assist physicians with treatments and examinations and complete patient admissions and discharges.
Manage appropriate procedures involving the tissue/skin bank and blood bank.
Communicate patient status and pertinent information during handoffs and collaborate with physicians and other healthcare professionals.
Participate in patient-care conferences, nursing reports, team and unit meetings, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary care conferences.
Follow MAMC documentation, quality assurance, risk management, and patient and staff safety requirements.
Recognize abnormal and potentially life-threatening conditions and initiate lifesaving measures when necessary.
Operate emergency equipment such as EKG machines and cardiac monitors and respond to cardiac or respiratory arrest, hemorrhage, shock, severe trauma, and psychiatric emergencies.
Maintain professionalism and composure when interacting with patients, families, and people who may be distressed, angry, or difficult.