AK - Registered Nurse Urgent Care RATE $105- AK License REQUIRED at Submittal

Carenest Health Services•Juneau, AK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

This position functions within the Urgent Care Department to assist patients and medical staff within the ambulatory care setting, responsible for the overall operation of the Clinic. The role involves maintaining skill sets, annual competencies, certifications, and participating in in-services and educational programs within the Clinic as assigned. The nurse will complete all mandatory training, attend and participate in staff meetings, and adhere to infection control policy and procedures. Responsibilities include maintaining a clean and safe working environment with adequate supplies and upkeep of unit and equipment, reporting any defective or missing equipment and safety hazards. Unresolved problems with patients, coworkers, or visitors are to be referred to the department manager or administrative manager for resolution. Employee concerns will be addressed consistent with Human Resources Policy. The role provides clinical services, working with providers, clinic staff, and management to ensure excellent quality of care and services, efficient utilization of resources, and compliance with SEARHC standards. It also provides leadership and direction to clinic staff, ensuring efficient operation of all aspects of the clinic, including the front desk and patient care. The nurse will maintain medication inventory and supplies not on the Warehouse PAR system, ensure quality control checks are done with Point of Care tests, and clearly and correctly document all care and services provided in a professional and timely manner. The position oversees the opening and closing of provider clinics, assists providers and other staff as needed by anticipating their needs, and communicates effectively with other departments to be an effective resource for patients, providers, and fellow clinic staff.

Requirements

MUST HAVE ACTIVE ALASKA LICENSE AT TIME OF SUBMITTAL
Urgent Care experience must be within the last 2 years.
Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska.
Agency staff must have an active Alaska license at time of submittal.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
2 years of urgent care experience
Knowledge of Nursing process and the ability to apply this in the working environment.
Customer service principles.
Safety and infection control principles.
Skills in Completing assessments, anticipation of needs, and specimen collection.
Use of equipment such as computers and medical equipment.
Effective oral and written communications skills.
Ability to Multi-task and work independently in fast paced environment.
Be a team-player.
Willing to teach when appropriate.
Problem-solve and use critical thinking skills to develop and maintain good working relations with other staff and departments.
Willingness to ask for help when encountering a new or challenging situation.

Nice To Haves

PROOF OF FLU VACCINE REQUIRED

Responsibilities

Provide clinical services, including working with providers, clinic staff and management to ensure excellent quality of care and services, efficient utilization of resources and compliance with SEARHC standards.
Provide leadership and direction to the clinic staff ensuring efficient operation of all aspects of the clinic to include the front desk and patient care to all patients.
Maintain medication inventory and supplies not on the Warehouse PAR system.
Ensure that the necessary quality control checks are done with the Point of Care tests.
Clearly and correctly document all care and services provided in the clinic, completing nurse duties professionally and in a timely manner.
Oversee the opening and closing of their provider clinics.
Assist providers and other staff as needed, anticipating the needs of these individuals to ensure efficient and quality patient care.
Communicate effectively with other departments to be an effective resource for their patients, providers, and fellow clinic staff.
Maintains skill sets, annual competencies, certifications, and participates in in-services and educational programs within the Clinic as assigned.
Completes all mandatory training.
Attends and participates in staff meetings.
Adheres to infection control policy and procedures.
Maintains a clean and safe working environment including adequate supplies and upkeep of unit and equipment, reporting any defective or missing equipment and safety hazards.
Refers un-resolved problems with patients/coworkers/visitors to department manager or administrative manager for resolution.
Addresses employee concerns consistent with Human Resources Policy.