PICU Registered Nurse; RN

PICU Registered Nurse (RN)
Setting:Healthcare Facilities
Job Type:Contract - Full Time
Pay:$69 / Hour
Hours:40.00
Location:JB Lewis-McChord, WA

We are seeking experienced Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide comprehensive, high-quality nursing care in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). The RN will care for critically ill pediatric patients with complex medical and surgical conditions across a range of ages and acuity levels.

This role requires a dependable nursing professional who can meet government qualification, credentialing, security, and onboarding requirements while working under a personal services arrangement. The ideal candidate will bring recent registered nursing experience in a primary care or occupational medicine setting, a current unrestricted RN license, strong clinical judgment, and a commitment to supporting mission readiness and high-quality care for service members and eligible patient populations.

• Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse
• Experience:
  
  A minimum of one (1) year qualifying experience in the past two years as a Registered Nurse in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)
• Degree/
  
  Education:
  
  Minimum of Associate's degree in nursing. The school must be 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, only the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing School reports are accepted (CGFNS), for overseas degree verification
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• PALS (American Heart Association)

• Must pass TB Test
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Willingness to comply with vaccination requirements.
• Pre-employment drug screening
• US Citizen
• Contract workers shall maintain good personal hygiene and present a well-groomed and professional appearance IAW the policy at the place of performance.

• Patient Assessment & Care:
  Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate nursing care for critically ill patients with complex medical and surgical conditions.
• Critical Care:
  Manage patients requiring hemodynamic monitoring, vasopressors, ventilators, and other advanced life-support equipment.
• Clinical Procedures:
  Perform or assist with invasive and advanced procedures such as arterial lines, central lines, pulmonary artery catheters, chest tubes, temporary pacemakers, and other procedures within their scope.
• Medications & Treatments:
  Administer medications using the Five Rights and through various routes, including IV, IM, oral, subcutaneous, transdermal, and rectal. Verify medication compatibility and appropriate use.
• Emergency Response:
  Recognize life-threatening conditions and initiate lifesaving measures when necessary. Operate emergency equipment such as defibrillators, EKG machines, and cardiac monitors and participate in rapid response/code teams as required.
• Documentation:
  Accurately document patient assessments, treatments, medications, progress, admissions, discharges, and other required information in accordance with MAMC nursing standards.
• Patient & Family
  
  Education:
  
  Act as a patient advocate, assess patient/family understanding, provide education, and document their level of understanding.
• Direct Patient Care:
  Assist with hygiene, feeding, positioning, lifting, turning, transporting, range-of-motion exercises, linen changes, and other routine patient-care needs.
• Communication & Coordination:
  Communicate patient status and pertinent information to physicians, charge nurses, and other healthcare providers. Participate in handoffs, care conferences, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Infection Control &…