Registered Nurse - General Surgery

Anchorage, AK - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

**Core Responsibilities:

The following are the main responsibilities of the role:

- Provide guidance and information to patients before and after their surgeries and help organize the scheduling and planning of these procedures.

- Assist in recovering patients after endoscopy procedures especially when the recovery staff is busy after receiving necessary certification in advanced life support.

- Work closely with various healthcare professionals to ensure that patients receive the best possible care and achieve good health outcomes while keeping costs reasonable.

- Follow all guidelines and regulations to maintain high standards of care and practice in accordance with the organizations policies.- Conduct physical examinations and gather health histories from patients.

- Offer health advice counseling and educational support to patients.

- Administer medications care for wounds and provide personalized treatments as needed.

- Supervise and guide the care provided by other healthcare workers.

- Assign patient care tasks based on the capabilities and qualifications of the staff.- Identify any concerning symptoms and respond quickly in emergencies.

- Communicate effectively with a diverse group of people to keep everyone informed about patient care plans and educate patients and their families.- Arrange appointments for specialized care when necessary.

- Carry out nursing tasks as specified in the job description.

- Participate in research aimed at improving healthcare practices and patient outcomes.

- Acquire and maintain the necessary credentials to provide conscious sedation when required.

**Work Schedule:**

The work schedule is from 7:30 AM to 4:30 PM Monday through Friday with a one-hour unpaid meal break.

**Minimum Qualifications:**

**Education:** A Bachelors degree in Nursing from an accredited college or university.*

**Experience:** At least one year of experience working in a surgery clinic step-down unit intensive care unit or recovery unit within the last five years.*

**Licensure:** A current active nursing license in any U.S. state the District of Columbia Puerto Rico Guam or the U.S. Virgin Islands.*

**Life Support Certification:

** Must have a current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification and be able to obtain Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certifications within the first two months of employment.*

**Security Clearance:** Must be able to pass a government background check and obtain security clearance.

**Core Responsibilities:**The following are the main responsibilities of the role:- Provide guidance and information to patients before and after their surgeries and help organize the scheduling and planning of these procedures.- Assist in recovering patients after endoscopy procedures especially wh...