RN Pediatrics

Military Health Research Foundation; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Military Health Research Foundation Inc. is seeking an experienced Pediatric Registered Nurse to provide high-quality care in the Pediatric Unit at Madigan Army Medical Center, JBLM.

The RN will assess patients, develop care plans, administer medications and IV therapies, monitor labs, and manage specialized equipment for pediatric needs. The role requires a current unrestricted RN license, 1 year of pediatric experience, and the ability to collaborate with a multidisciplinary team while meeting

Qualifications

• Must have an active RN license and an ACEN/CCNE-accredited nursing program.
• Minimum of 1 year of pediatric nursing experience within the last two years.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications are required.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and total care for pediatric patients.
• Administer complex treatments including IV push medications.
• Monitor equipment, manage IV fluids and blood products, and interpret labs.

Skills

Pediatrics experience

Registered Nurse license

Clinical communication

Education

Associate's degree in nursing

Tools

IV therapy equipment

Job description

Overview

Military & Health Research Foundation (MHRF) is seeking experienced Registered Nurse (RN) candidates to provide high-quality, comprehensive nursing care within the Pediatric Unit at Madigan Army Medical Center (MAMC), Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM).

The Pediatric Registered Nurse will provide comprehensive care to pediatric patients, including patient assessment, development and updating of care plans, administration of medications and IV therapies, monitoring of blood and blood products, laboratory specimen collection, and management of specialized equipment and treatments. Responsibilities also include catheter, NG, OG, GT, GJ, and ostomy care, as well as providing direct patient care such as positioning, ambulation, transportation, hygiene, and feeding.

The RN must be able to recognize changes in patient condition, identify potential complications, and take appropriate corrective action. The position requires effective communication and collaboration with nurses, physicians, and other healthcare professionals, as well as accurate patient reporting and documentation.

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 have recent pediatric nursing experience, a current unrestricted RN license, strong clinical judgment, and the ability to provide safe, compassionate care to pediatric patients with varying levels of medical and surgical needs.

Essential Functions and Job Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessment and total care for pediatric patients.
• Administer complex treatments, including IV push medications.
• Monitor invasive and non-invasive equipment and evaluate fluid balance and laboratory results.
• Develop and update individualized patient care plans.
• Provide and receive patient reports and communicate with nurses and physicians.
• Administer and monitor IV fluids, blood, and blood products.
• Perform catheter, NG, OG, GT, GJ, and ostomy care.
• Perform IV placements, laboratory draws, and specimen collection through appropriate routes.
• Change IV fluids and tubing while identifying and addressing potential complications.
• Administer medications through various routes, including oral, IM, SQ, IV, and topical.
• Provide direct pediatric care, including lifting, turning, ambulating, transporting, positioning, hygiene, dressing, and feeding.
• Work within scope of practice and assist in other MAMC clinical areas as needed.

Minimum Requirements

• US Citizen
• 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
• ACLS
• PALS
• License
• Experience: A minimum of one (1) year qualifying experience in the past two years as a Registered Nurse in Pediatrics

Years of Professional Experience

1 year in the last 2 years in the Pediatrics

Professional Certifications

License, BLS, PALS and ACLS

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Additional Information

• Must pass TB Test
• Subject to a background/security investigation
• Willingness to comply with DHA 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.

The Military & Health Research Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit foundation dedicated to discovering and transitioning lasting solutions for troops on the battlefield and across civilian healthcare settings. Since 2011, our goal is to ensure that dynamic life-saving technologies with advances in healthcare are readily accessible when the need arises.

MHRF is an EEO Employer - Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled and other protected categories.