Rural Registered Nurse - HOT JOB

Southeast Alaska Regional Health Consortium • Klawock, AK

94d • $44 - $62

About The Position

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement. Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it's a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more. Provides professional nursing care to patients of all ages from infant to elderly including after-hours urgent/emergent clinic. Performs professional nursing duties utilizing the nursing process and initiating nursing actions, providing comprehensive nursing care to meet the physical, emotional, spiritual, and socio-cultural needs of the patient and family. Demonstrates initiative and ability to work independently on a variety of tasks during times when patient load is light.

Requirements

• Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required.
• Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date.
• Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.
• Successful completion of a BSN, Diploma, or Associated Nursing Degree Program.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS/PALS required within 1 year of hire.
• Limited Radiology online course will be required and provided by employer.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year.

Nice To Haves

• 6 months ambulatory health nursing experience with 1-year general nursing experience as an RN following completion of a BSN or 2 years of general nursing experience.
• Background in Emergency/Critical Care Nursing a plus.

Responsibilities

• Knowledge of nursing care principles, practice and procedures required to assess and care for patients of all ages and conditions.
• In conjunction with the primary care provider, develops a plan of care from assessment data for individual patients.
• Observes, assesses, recognizes, identifies, and interprets the patient condition.
• Documents observations, nursing interventions, health teaching, therapeutic measures, and the coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines.
• Evaluates to what extent nursing interventions have met the health care goals the patient and revises the plan of care accordingly.
• Administers therapeutic measures as ordered by a physician or other qualified health care provider appropriates within scope of practice and department protocol.
• Operates specialized equipment and demonstrates correct utilization of computer-based health information system.
• Performs triage of patients requesting other than routine clinic appointments.
• Assesses patient according to established protocol and provides appropriate advice or directs patient to level of care.
• Maintains a safe and aseptic environment by carrying out sterile and aseptic technique and procedures.
• Maintains equipment and adequate level of medical and nursing supplies.
• Identifies safety concerns and quickly takes steps to correct the situation.
• Responsible for the weekend, on-call, and secondary coverage of the moderate complexity lab.
• Responsible for respiratory therapy functions such as pulmonary function testing, peak flow test, 12 lead EKG's, Nebulizer treatments, and oxygen therapy.
• Responsible for radiology functions including registering and editing x-rays in the Nova Rad system, taking of films, editing, transferring, and printing of x-rays when needed.
• Assists the referral care coordinator and establishes care plans with the patient's provider.

Benefits

• Generous benefits including retirement.
• Paid time off.
• Paid parental leave.
• Health, dental, and vision benefits.
• Life insurance.
• Long and short-term disability.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees