Registered Nurse
Job Title: Registered Nurse
Specialty: Med/Surge ED RN
Job Summary:
Provides professional nursing services to accomplish the individual patient plan of care; independently and consistently using the nursing process to safely, therapeutically, and efficiently care for a full assignment of patients with subtle and sometimes unidentified needs. Supports the operations of the Emergency Services Department at the Alaska Native Medical Center
Location: Anchorage, AK
Compensation:
· $40- $61/hour
Benefits:
· Health, Dental and Vision
· 401K
· IHS Student Loan Repayment
· Paid Time off
· 12 paid holidays
· 2 weeks CME
· Pet Insurance
· On-Campus Child Care
Schedule:
· 8,10 or 12 hour shifts available
· May involve On Call
Setting:
· Level II Trauma Center providing care to outpatients and inpatients
Qualifications & Requirements
· Associates Degree in Nursing
· Alaska valid RN license
· Equivalent knowledge, experience, education, or training may be substituted for education
· Must have participated in 30 hours every 2 years continuing education in nursing in general, 16 of which
are in the specific area of practice
· Current license in the State of Alaska as a Registered Nurse
· Current Basic Life Support card required
· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification
are required within twelve (12) months of hire
· Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing preferred
· National certification is preferred
Responsibilities:
· Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes
and regulations, identifying short and long term professional goals
· Utilizes the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive
Statements as the foundation for nursing practice
· Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and others practicing in a
Shared Governance model of nursing practice
· Makes decisions and takes actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner, and care is
delivered in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity preserving patient autonomy, dignity, and rights
· Collaborates with the patient, family, and other health care providers in the formation of overall goals and
the plan of care, as well as in decisions related to care and the delivery of services
· Considers factors related to safety, effectiveness, evidence based-practice, and cost in planning &
delivering patient care, and assists the patient and family in identifying and securing appropriate and available services to address health-related needs
· Delivers timely and effective nursing care according to established standards including physical, social
and emotional care
· Performs nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations
· Directs the day to day activities of LPNs, NAs and PSAs
· Performs other duties as assigned
