Emergency Department - RN

Norton Sound Health Corp • Nome, AK

7h • $48 - $62 • Onsite

About The Position

This position involves assessing, planning, coordinating, and rendering skilled nursing care to patients of all ages, ranging from non-urgent to life-threatening conditions. The role requires providing care for medical illnesses, trauma, pediatrics, gerontology, injury prevention, women's health, mental health issues, and life-saving measures. The nurse will uphold the organization's vision, mission, and corporate values, demonstrating understanding and compliance with policies, procedures, code of conduct, and work rules.

Requirements

• General knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software
• Knowledge of general patient care with an emphasis in emergency medicine
• Knowledge of documentation requirements for specific fields/records
• Patient/customer service skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Good communication skills
• Ability to manage time and organize work to ensure efficient performance
• Ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions
• Actively communicate with supervisors to ensure understanding and manage work accordingly
• Ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality
• Communication skills
• Ability to work independently with little or no supervision
• Problem solving and critical thinking skills
• Interpersonal skills and teamwork
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing
• 3-5 years of experience working as a Registered Nurse
• Alaska RN License
• BLS
• ACLS
• PALS within one year of hire

Nice To Haves

• TNCC preferred

Responsibilities

• Utilize nursing processes to care for health care consumers of all ages
• Carry out patient assessments, diagnoses, planning, and implementation of interventions, evaluating the patients’ responses to the interventions including emotional, social and safety needs
• Assist physicians during examinations and procedures
• Perform various patient tests and administer medications as prescribed by the physician
• Triage, prioritize, and assist in the stabilization, resuscitation, crisis intervention and/or emergency preparedness of the consumer
• Perform other duties as assigned

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree