Q401--Veteran Affairs San Diego Healthcare System’s (VASDHS) Nurse Staffing Services

THIS IS A PRE-SOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY; THIS IS NOT A SOLICITATION.

This Pre-solicitation Notice is issued solely for informational and planning purposes. It does not constitute a Request for Proposals (RFP) or a promise to issue an RFP in the future. Not responding to this Pre-solicitation Notice does not preclude participation in any future RFP; a response to this Pre-solicitation notice is not required. Any responses received to this notice are not offers and cannot be accepted by the U.S Government to form a binding contract. It is the responsibility of the interested parties to monitor the SAM.gov site for additional information pertaining to this Pre-solicitation Notice.

Date: 04/28/2023

Government: Contract Specialist, Rafael Cervantes

Department of Veterans Affairs

Network Contacting Office 22

4811 Airport Plaza Drive, Suite 600

Long Beach, CA 90815

FSC: Q401 Medical - Nursing

NAICS Code: 561320 Temporary Help Assistance

Reference Solicitation Number: 36C26223R0068 To be posted on or about May 05, 2023.

New Requirement: Yes.

Type of Set-Aside (if applicable): SDVOSB set-aside

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Veteran Affairs San Diego Healthcare System s (VASDHS) Nurse Staffing Services

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Qualification and experience requirements of Contract nursing staff. The Contractor shall provide nursing staff in the nursing staff specialties with the qualifications and experience described in the paragraphs below.

Nurse Practitioners (NPs). Contract NPs shall have:

A current license in at least one (1) state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the

District of Columbia.

Current certification in Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) by an American Health

Association Vendor.

Current certification in Advanced and Basic Life Support (ACLS/BLS).

A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years.

VA experience is desirable.

Registered Nurses (RNs). Contract RNs, including Specialty Registered Nurses, shall have:

A current license in at least one (1) state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the

District of Columbia.

Current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor.

Current Basic Life Support certification. If assigned to a specialty clinic, RN shall also

have current ACLS certification.

A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years.

VA experience is desirable.

Specialty Registered Nurses. Specialty Registered Nurses shall have:

All qualifications listed in 3.2. above.

A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the specialty care setting

to which being assigned.

A certification in the assigned specialty care area discipline is highly desirable.

Critical Care Registered Nurses shall have a minimum of two years current experience in

this field and hold and maintain BLS and ACLS and or certification.

Med/Surg Registered Nurses, Radiology Nurses (RN), and Chronic Hemodialysis Nurse

(RN) and Psychiatric Nurse (RN), shall be experienced in this field.

Psychiatric RNs working in Acute Locked Psychiatry shall possess current ProAct or

equivalent Management of Assaultive Behavior (MAB) training and or certification.

Understands the Principles of Chemotherapy and the various Chemotherapeutic Agents.

Chemotherapy and Oncology RNs shall:

Understand the Principles of Chemotherapy and the various Chemotherapeutic

Agents.

Possess knowledge of fundamental of Chemotherapy Administration, safety

measures for administration, Treatment schedules, Pretreatment and Treatment.

Possess knowledge of complications of Cytotoxic Therapy and what

interventions to initiate for them.

Be competent in the Management of Patients Receiving Chemotherapy with

specific skills in assessment, patient education, Toxicity management and

Oncologic Emergencies.

The Contractor shall provide Specialty RNs for the following specialty care settings:

Emergency & Intensive (Critical) Care Units

Operating Room & Interventional Cardiology & Radiology

Cardiology & Gastroenterology Laboratories

Post Anesthesia Care Unit

Hemodialysis Unit

Inpatient Psychiatric Unit

Wound Care and Ostomy (Inpatient & Outpatient)

Case Management

Infection Control

Infusion Clinic

Licensed Vocational Nurse (LVNs). LVNs shall have:

A current license in at least one (1) state, territory, or commonwealth in the U.S. or the

District of Columbia.

Current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor.

Current Basic Life Support certification.

A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years.

LVNs working in Acute Locked Psychiatry shall possess current ProAct or equivalent

MAB training and or certification.

Certified Nursing Assistants (CNA). CNAs shall have:

Current certification as a CNA by the State Department of Consumer Affairs.

Current certification in CPR by an American Health Association Vendor.

Current BLS certification.

A minimum of one (1) year direct patient care experience within the last three (3) years.

CNA s working in Acute Locked Psychiatry shall possess current ProAct or equivalent

MAB training and or certification.

The Contractor shall ensure all nursing staff provided under this contract meet the following requirements:

Be current on tuberculosis testing, rubella testing, and all immunizations prior to

performing services.

Have the knowledge and ability to use computers and technology efficiently in the course

of the duties and responsibilities outlined herein.

All requirements shall be detailed in the impending solicitation to be issued on or about May 05, 2023. No questions will be considered prior to the release of the solicitation.

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