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FBO DAILY - FEDBIZOPPS ISSUE OF APRIL 09, 2017 FBO #5616
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Q -- Temporary Nursing Services Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center Charleston, SC - Attachment

Notice Date

4/7/2017
 

Notice Type

Attachment
 

NAICS

561320 — Temporary Help Services
 

Contracting Office

Department of Veterans Affairs;Central Alabama Veterans Health Care;East Campus;2400 Hospital Road;Tuskegee AL 36083
 

ZIP Code

36083
 

Solicitation Number

VA24717N0351
 

Response Due

4/17/2017
 

Archive Date

6/16/2017
 

Point of Contact

Valeria Murray
 

Small Business Set-Aside

N/A
 

Description

The Department of Veterans Affairs, Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, has a need for Registered Nurses (RNs) to provide temporary healthcare services during staffing shortages. Services shall be provided at the Ralph H. Johnson VA Medical Center, 109 Bee Street, Charleston, SC 29401. The anticipated contract will be for a one year base period, with four one-year option periods to be exercised at the discretion of the Government. RNs are required in the following units: Medical/Surgical, Medical and Surgical Intensive Care Unit (MICU/SICU), Behavioral Health, Dialysis and Operating Room (OR). Medical/Surgical units service multiple providers, ordering treatments, phlebotomies, and medications for various medical or surgical disorders. Other requirements include an initial and ongoing physical, psychosocial assessment and emergent treatment as needed. Additional needs may be but not limited to leaving the clinical area for patient diagnostic testing, supplies, and/or performance management improvements and outcomes. The Dialysis clinic services patients with end stage renal disease who require hemodialysis treatments. It is an outpatient patient clinic that provides hemodialysis for up to 30 chronic patients, as well as inpatients and ICU patients. In addition to providing hemodialysis, the clinic also provides Iron infusions for patients being followed by the Nephrology Service. RNs shall provide coverage 8 or 12 hours per day, 40 hours per week, for an undetermined length of time, not to exceed a 13 week period. The knowledge, skills and abilities required are: Ability to conduct a psychosocial and physical assessment Understanding of adult learning principles Venipuncture and blood drawing capability from various central venous lines Application of sterile dressings, wet to dry dressing, medicated dressings (such as algiderm, colloids, betadine, etc.) Application and monitoring of protective devices Use of the pulse oximeter Use of blood glucose monitoring equipment Use of the doppler Use of intravenous infusion pumps Administration of various IV push medications per Center Policy Memorandum The following specific experience is required for applicable areas: Medical/Surgical: Application and telemetry monitoring with follow through on findings Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a Medical/Surgical nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months). MICU/SICU: Ability to respond to emergent situations using critical thinking Application of monitoring system to include invasive components Comprehensive understanding of commonly used ICU equipment Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a MICU/SICU nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months). Behavioral Health: Ability to safely de-escalate and manage disruptive behavior Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a Behavioral Health nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months). Dialysis: Experience in provision of care to dialysis services patients with end stage renal disease who require hemodialysis treatments. Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working a Dialysis nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months). Operating Room: Demonstrated Ability to respond to emergent situations using critical thinking Experience in Operating Room Preparation, Circulating Room Nurse Role, Patient Preparation, and Post-operative care. Experience in Application of Operating Room Procedures and Sterile Technique Comprehensive understanding of Operating Room Procedures Must have a documented minimum of 2 years (24 months) working in Operating Room nursing assignment within an inpatient hospital environment within the past 5 years (60 months). The applicable NAICS code is 561320 Temporary Help Services -$25.5M Size Standard POTENTIAL SOURCES SHALL PROVIDE THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION IN THEIR RESPONSE: Company name, address, phone number, primary contact(s), e-mail address, DUNS number, and business type, e.g. Service Disabled Veteran Owned Business, Woman Owned Small Business, etc. Also identify if company holds a Federal Supply Schedule under 621 I - PROFESSIONAL AND ALLIED HEALTHCARE STAFFING SERVICES, and provide the GSA Contract Number. A statement of capability and relevant documentation demonstrating successful past performance in providing the aforementioned requirements (5 page limit). Interested parties should send their company s information no later than 5:00 PM EDT, 17 April 2017 to Valeria Murray at the following email address, Valeria.Murray@va.gov. No phone calls will be entertained as a result of this request.
 

Web Link

FBO.gov Permalink
(https://www.fbo.gov/spg/VA/MoVAMC/VACAHCS/VA24717N0351/listing.html)
 

Document(s)

Attachment
 

File Name: VA247-17-N-0351 VA247-17-N-0351_1.docx (https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3401563&FileName=VA247-17-N-0351-004.docx)

Link: https://www.vendorportal.ecms.va.gov/FBODocumentServer/DocumentServer.aspx?DocumentId=3401563&FileName=VA247-17-N-0351-004.docx

 

Note: If links are broken, refer to Point of Contact above or contact the FBO Help Desk at 877-472-3779.
 

Place of Performance

Address: 109 Bee Street;Charleston, SC

Zip Code: 29401
 

Record

SN04464542-W 20170409/170407234439-9fcca5c285843fbb34a194e66047207d (fbodaily.com)
 

Source

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