Registered Nurse - $25K Sign on and $10K Relo!

About the role

The Registered Nurse position at SEARHC is responsible for providing comprehensive nursing care to patients and residents across various departments including Long-Term Care, Emergency Department, Medical/Surgical, Labor & Delivery, and Case Management. This role requires a strong foundation in nursing practices and the ability to work independently while maintaining high standards of care.

Responsibilities

• Provide total nursing activities and supervise subordinates during working hours, ensuring patient/resident safety.
• Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel and other departments within the facility.
• Absorb and implement department policies and procedures, resident/patient care plans, nursing procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
• Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, residents/patients, visitors, family members, etc., as necessary.
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent patient/resident care information to protect their rights.
• Create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest, and positivity.
• Aid in training department personnel and provide recommendations to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)/Director of Nursing (DON) concerning training.
• Perform administrative tasks such as completing necessary forms, reports, and submitting to the CNO/DON.
• Evaluate and assist in medical, social, psychological, spiritual, restorative, and rehabilitative care plans, as well as instructions in self-help.
• Evaluate emergencies and determine emergency measures to be used.
• Complete required record-keeping forms on patient/resident admission, discharge, transfer, etc.
• Notify physicians of accidents and fill out/complete accident/incident report forms.
• Assure that stock levels of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained at adequate levels at all times.
• Report needs to the CNO/DON or Purchasing Agent.
• Attend and participate in staff/department meetings, workshops, seminars, etc., as approved.
• Give and receive nursing reports upon reporting in and ending shift work hours.
• Transcribe physician’s orders to the electronic documentations system, lab slips, MAR, dietary requisitions, etc.
• Complete work requisitions for unsafe conditions or equipment repairs.
• Observe, record, and report to physician patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Perform regular inspections of nursing unit for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Utilize patience, tactfulness, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
• Handle patients/residents based on whatever level at which they are currently functioning.

Requirements

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Associate’s degree in nursing, or Diploma in nursing).
• 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.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS or must be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained biannually thereafter.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred (Required for ED nurses).
• 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.

Experience

• None required.
• Acute care, emergency department, and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Skills

• Work harmoniously with and supervise professional and non-professional personnel.
• Seek out new methods and principles; incorporate them into existing nursing practices.
• Read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, patients/residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Nursing Service Department.
• Maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc.
• Perform regular inspections of nursing unit for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Handle patients/residents based on whatever level at which they are currently functioning.

Benefits

SEARHC offers a range of benefits including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more. The organization also provides a supportive work environment where employees are valued and encouraged to grow professionally.

Pay

Pay Range: $44.57 - $62.80

Schedule

Various departments hiring, including LTC, ED, Med/Surg, L&D, Case Management!

Qualifications

Physical Working Conditions: Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday, cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position, possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately, function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and work effectively with patients/residents, personnel, and support agencies, be in good general health, demonstrate emotional stability, be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and (at times) hostile people within the facility, and may be required to lift and/or move 50 lbs.

Skills

• Ability to read, write, and speak English fluently.
• Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
• Deal tactfully with personnel, patients/residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
• Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc., of the Nursing Service Department.
• Maintain the care and use of supplies, equipment, etc.
• Perform regular inspections of nursing unit for sanitation, order, safety, and proper performance of assigned duties.
• Utilize patience, tactfulness, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
• Handle patients/residents based on whatever level at which they are currently functioning.