PRN Registered Nurse, Outpatient Surgery

Cardinal Health•Fairbanks, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Cardinal Health is seeking a flexible, team-oriented Registered Nurse to work PRN at a small, single-operating-room Ambulatory Surgery Center in Fairbanks, Alaska. The center specializes in outpatient urologic procedures for patients of Fairbanks Urology and works closely with two urologists, anesthesia personnel, and nursing staff. Surgeries are currently scheduled on Wednesdays, and Wednesday availability is strongly preferred. This PRN role has no guaranteed hours; scheduling varies with the surgical schedule, patient volume, and operational needs. Cases begin early, and shifts may last a few hours or extend up to 12 hours, depending on procedure completion and patients’ safe transition through recovery. Some Wednesdays may not require staffing. Flexibility with scheduling and shift length is essential. The nurse provides patient care, education, emotional support, and documentation; supports safe and effective clinical operations; maintains equipment and supplies; and collaborates with the care team. The anticipated hourly range is $37 to $58.08. The role is not bonus eligible and includes paid time off in compliance with applicable laws.

Requirements

Associate's degree in Nursing.
Active Alaska RN license in good standing.
CPR/BLS certification.
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) certification.
Flexibility with scheduling and shift length.
Availability to work Wednesdays is strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

2–4 years of experience, preferred.
Bachelor's degree in Nursing, preferred.
Previous perioperative, ambulatory surgery, PACU, or OR nursing experience, preferred.
Ability to work Wednesdays, highly preferred.

Responsibilities

Identify patient care requirements by establishing rapport with potential and actual patients and others who understand care requirements.
Provide emotional, psychological, and spiritual support to patients, friends, and families.
Promote patient independence by establishing care goals, teaching patients and families about conditions, medications, and self-care, and answering questions.
Maintain quality of care by following therapeutic standards, assessing outcomes against goals and standards, recommending or making adjustments, and adhering to applicable nursing standards and regulations.
Address patient problems and needs using multidisciplinary team strategies.
Maintain a safe and clean work environment by following policies and regulations and requesting support when needed.
Protect patients and employees by following infection-control protocols, safe medication administration, mixing and storage procedures, and controlled-substance regulations.
Document patient care services in patient and department records.
Support continuity among nursing teams by documenting and communicating actions, irregularities, and ongoing needs.
Maintain confidentiality of patient information and protect operations.
Keep equipment operational by performing preventive maintenance, following manufacturer instructions, troubleshooting malfunctions, requesting repairs, maintaining inventories, and evaluating equipment and techniques.
Maintain nursing supplies by monitoring stock, anticipating needs, ordering and expediting supplies, verifying receipts, and using supplies appropriately.
Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, professional publications, networking, and participation in professional societies.
Foster respectful, cooperative relationships among health care teams through communication, responsiveness, rapport-building, and team problem-solving.