RN Special Care Unit

Military Health Research Foundation•Tacoma, WA

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Military & Health Research Foundation (MHRF) is seeking experienced Registered Nurses to provide high-quality, comprehensive nursing care in the Special Care Unit at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM). The role supports patients with complex medical and surgical conditions, including high-acuity patients across a wide range of ages and clinical needs. The RN works under a personal services arrangement and must meet government qualification, credentialing, security, and onboarding requirements. Candidates must be U.S. citizens with a current unrestricted RN license, BLS and ACLS, and at least one year of qualifying Special Care Unit experience within the past two years. The position also requires an associate’s degree in nursing from a school accredited by ACEN and/or CCNE, or accepted CGFNS verification for education obtained outside the United States. Additional conditions include passing a TB test and pre-employment drug screening, undergoing a background/security investigation, and complying with DHA vaccination requirements. Contract workers must maintain good personal hygiene and a well-groomed, professional appearance in accordance with policy at the place of performance.

Requirements

U.S. citizenship.
Associate’s 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.
Current unrestricted registered nurse license.
BLS certification.
ACLS certification.
At least one year of qualifying Registered Nurse experience in a Special Care Unit within the past two years.
Pass a TB test.
Subject to a background/security investigation.
Willingness to comply with DHA vaccination requirements.
Pass pre-employment drug screening.
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 accurately document assessments, treatments, progress, admissions, and discharges.
Monitor patients and recognize changes in condition, including potential 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 using 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, provide patient and family education, and serve as a patient advocate.
Perform direct patient-care activities such as lifting, turning, ambulating, transporting, positioning, hygiene, feeding, and range-of-motion exercises.
Operate emergency equipment such as defibrillators, EKG machines, and cardiac monitors.
Recognize and respond to emergencies, including cardiac or respiratory arrest, hemorrhage, shock, severe trauma, and psychiatric emergencies, and 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 individuals experiencing distress or difficult situations.