Nurse PICU (Pediatric ICU)

Nurse PICU (Pediatric ICU)

These positions are located at Madigan Army Medical Center in Tacoma, Washington.

Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.

Advance-in-hire/salary negotiation may be available to candidates who are new to federal service.

This is a direct hire solicitation.

At Madigan you will practice alongside civilian and military health care experts and experience unique professional opportunities. Our staff serves by caring for our military but are not subject to military requirements. We operate within safe staffing standards - giving you time to provide exceptional care.

Located in the beautiful Pacific Northwest on the Puget Sound, in Washington State, Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) is near the city of Lakewood, 10 minutes from Tacoma and 20 minutes from Olympia, the state capitol. JBLM is situated in a key location along Interstate 5, allowing easy access to Seattle, Tacoma, and the welcoming neighboring communities. Although the Army and Air Force missions have changed over the years, one thing has not changed—the natural setting of the base. Majestic Mount Rainier looms on the horizon, towering over the other peaks of the Cascade Range. From the mountains to the deep waters of Puget Sound and the Pacific Ocean, the local areas abound in natural beauty and outdoor recreation opportunities. Camping, hunting, fishing, hiking, boating and new sports are a way of life in Washington State.

Working for the Department of Defense comes with an abundance of benefits and perks to include competitive compensation packages, paid-time off, medical benefits, student loan repayments, and retirement package with Thrift Savings Plan to include matching employer contributions.

Responsibilities

Major duties include:

• Delivering advanced, specialized nursing care to critically ill pediatric patients ranging in age from neonate to 18 years.
• Providing support to physicians during complex and potentially life-threatening procedures.
• Preparing and administering high-risk medications as well as intravenous fluids, in support of initiating advanced cardiovascular life support interventions.
• Assessing patients cardiac output, vital signs, peripheral perfusion, and level of consciousness, and evaluating blood gas results.
• Assessing the effectiveness of nursing interventions based on patient responses and modifying the care plan as needed to ensure optimal outcomes.
• Designing Family Nursing Care Plans to support critically ill patients and their families in achieving the highest possible level of physiological, sociological, and psychological.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

To qualify, you must meet the education and experience requirements described below:

Basic requirement for Nurse (Clinical/Critical Care Expanded Functions): A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. A current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States; and you must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.

In addition to meeting the basic requirement above, to qualify for this position you must also meet the qualification requirements listed below:

Education/Experience: A diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and possession of at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level or above) providing critical care nursing to pediatric, adult, or medical-surgical patients; administering medications; and operating specialized medical equipment.