Registered Nurse (Hot Job)

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) • Juneau, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with organizational standards, policies, and evidence-based practice. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered services. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal patient outcomes, safety, and positive patient experience. The Breast and Cervical Registered Nurse specifically provides comprehensive care management for Breast and Cervical cancer prevention, screening, and diagnostic services for patients, requiring close collaboration with providers, radiology, members of the health care team and Community Wellness. This role requires case management certification within 2 years of hire and competence in the use of all equipment in the specialty. SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium serving the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska, prioritizing employee development and professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is described as a fulfilling career with generous benefits.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Case Management certification within 2 years of hire is required (for Breast and Cervical Registered Nurse).
• Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year.
• All certifications required for the area of practice must be obtained within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable) for New Nursing Program Graduates.
• Experienced nurses entering a new specialty must obtain all required specialty‑specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, based on practice area requirements).
• Nurses hired directly into a specialty area must provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable to practice area).
• Nurses who float to areas other than their primary location must complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care.
• High‑risk competency validation is required for direct patient care nursing roles, specific to the area of practice (e.g., proficiency in complex medical equipment, procedures, interventions, etc.).
• Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.
• Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.
• Must be competent in the use of all equipment in specialty.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care.
• Implements and evaluates nursing interventions and patient responses.
• Administers medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
• Provides patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.
• Delivers culturally responsive, patient-centered care.
• Perform and interpret comprehensive assessments and recognize significant changes in patient condition requiring nursing intervention or provider notification.
• Exercise independent nursing judgment in determining appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities, and in identifying when consultation, collaboration, or escalation to a licensed independent provider is required.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized nursing plans of care based on patient needs, responses, preferences, and clinical circumstances, rather than relying solely on standardized protocols.
• Integrate clinical findings with ethical principles, cultural considerations, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements when making nursing decisions.
• Accept accountability for nursing decisions, delegated tasks, and outcomes of nursing care in accordance with Alaska statutes, regulations, and organizational policy.
• Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
• Facilitates referrals, follow-up care, and continuity of services.
• Documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
• Advocates for patient care and assists patients in navigating the healthcare system.
• Practices within nursing scope of practice and adheres to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement activities.
• Maintains required competencies and certifications.
• Reports adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions per policy.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork.
• Provides appropriate guidance and delegation to ancillary staff.
• Supports orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers.
• Floats to other departments or assignments as needed.
• Complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental benefits
• Vision benefits
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability
• Sign-on bonuses for Registered Nurses, Hot Jobs and Certified Nurses Assistants.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees