Registered Nurse - Focus Care Clinic; $30,000 Sign On, $15,000 Relocation, and Retention Bonus

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization serving nearly 30,000 people across rural southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

About the role

The Focused Care Clinic (FCC) Registered Nurse (RN) is responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process of assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. The FCC RN directs and coordinates nursing care for patients based on nursing practice standards, collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide quality, cost-effective care, and achieves the best possible patient outcomes. The FCC RN will work in the outpatient clinic as needed, serve as a resource person, and apply age-specific considerations and cultural diversity when rendering patient care. This role supports Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation’s mission and is responsible for the care of all patients from birth to elderly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver patient care through the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation).
• Direct and coordinate nursing care based on nursing practice standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide quality, cost-effective care.
• Work in the outpatient clinic as needed.
• Serve as a resource person in relevant situations.
• Apply age-specific considerations and cultural diversity in patient care.
• Administer treatments, medications, interpret diagnostic tests, and provide patient/family/significant other education.
• Follow guidelines and procedures.

Requirements

• Completed a program of education in nursing from an NLN-approved institution.
• Licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Current BLS certification.
• Preferred one-year experience in a healthcare setting as a Registered Nurse.
• Ability to pass and maintain competencies for this position.

Skills

• Ability to practice nursing as described in Alaska statutes regarding the practice of Registered Nursing.
• Flexibility with work schedule and ability for independent actions within prescribed limits.
• Proficiency in utilizing the nursing process for patient care.
• Strong human relations, oral, and written communication skills.
• Ability to read, comprehend, and write instructions, correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to present information effectively in one-on-one and small group settings.
• Basic mathematical skills (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, computing rates, ratios, percentages, and interpreting bar graphs).
• Familiarity with office equipment (computer, telephone, fax, copier) and medical equipment (EKG, vital sign machine, glucometer).

Benefits

• Generous PTO – starting at 4.5 weeks per year, accrued over time.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• Life and Disability Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Account.
• Retirement plans.
• Employee Wellness Center.

Pay

Minimum hourly pay: $48.57.

Schedule

• Full-time, 80 hours per two-week pay period (40 hours per week).