Registered Nurse (RN) - Pediatrics - Tacoma, WA

Location

Lakewood, CO | United States

Job description

Caring for America's military family.

Matrix Providers serves government agencies with the commitment to improving performance in the government's contracted medical staffing system. Founded in 2010 by Dr. Bill Rivard, a retired Army Colonel, Matrix Providers has achieved an unprecedented 99.4% placement rate despite taking on some of the government's most challenging requirements. Trusted by the Department of Defense, we have consistently received high-quality management and customer service ratings since 2012. With corporate staff covering 4,961 miles and six time zones, we're never far away in time, place, or commitment.

Matrix Providers is hiring a  Registered Nurse (RN) in Pediatrics  to join our team of talented professionals who provide healthcare services to our Military Service Members and their families in  Tacoma, WA.

• Status: Part-time (A minimum of 20 hours a week). 
• Pay: $60.24/hr
• Schedule: Rotating Day/Night schedule that can vary between 8 and 12 hr shifts, 7 days/wk, including weekends and holidays.  7:00am-7:00pm, 7:00am-3:00pm, 11:00pm - 7:00am, or 7:00pm - 7:00am.   Must be flexible.  Schedule dependent on the needs of the unit.
• Benefits: Competitive financial package with a comprehensive insurance package including health, dental, vision, and life coverage. 
  • Accrued Paid Time Off (PTO)
  • Paid Holidays (Outlined in Handbook)
  • 401(k) Plan

Requirements:  The  Registered Nurse (RN) must have and meet the following:

• Degree: Associate's Degree in Nursing.
• Education: Graduate from a college or university accredited by Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN) and the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).
• Experience: One year of experience in nursing after graduation.
• Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted license to practice as a Registered Nurse.

Job Summary:

• Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate achieving optimal outcomes about clinical care, quality, and cost-effectiveness.
• Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice by all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the Medical Treatment Facility (MTF).
• Perform physical exams and health histories.
• Provide health promotions, counseling, and education.
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions.
• Direct and supervise the care provided by other healthcare professionals.
• Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel.
• Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergencies.
• Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people to inform the healthcare team of plans/actions for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization.
• Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate.
• Perform nursing services as identified in the official Task Order.
• Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes.

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