AK - Med/Surg RN - $120 RATE

Must have active AK License at time of submission Must have/obtain flu vaccine Must be willing to work both Night and Day shifts as necessary The registered nurse coordinates and performs a variety of nursing care procedures for patients of all ages requiring professional knowledge and consideration of specific patient conditions and treatments; and the ability to work independently in completing assignments. Guidelines include provider s orders; standards of care nursing policies and procedures manuals hospital policies and nursing duties include support to individuals of all ages and their decisions are made independently during the scheduled shift; maintains complete accountability for all actions taken. Consults with the appropriate manager/supervisor and/or ancillary department in difficult situations requiring additional input or resources. Able to react in a calm manner and make sound nursing judgments in an emergent situation. Accountable for proper delegation and supervision of CNA/Tech. Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the JobProvide the total nursing activities and supervise subordinates for all patients/residents during working hours assuring patient/resident and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel as well as other departments within the facility to assure nursing services and activities are adequately maintained to meet the needs of the patients/ in developing and maintaining nursing objectives and in developing implementing and coordinating department policies and procedures resident/patient care plans nursing procedure manuals job descriptions department policies and procedures to personnel resident/patients visitors family members etc. as each patient s/resident s right to fair and equitable treatment self-determination individuality privacy property and civil rights including the right to wage a complaint are followed by the appropriate established infection control procedures and isolation techniques are strictly followedCreate and maintain an atmosphere or warmth personal interest and positive in training department personnel and make recommendations to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)/Director of Nursing (DON) concerning administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms reports etc. and submitting to the CNO/ in evaluating and assisting medical social psychological spiritual restorative and rehabilitative care plans as well as instructions in self-helpMaintain confidentiality of all pertinent patient/resident care information to ensure the patients /residents rights are emergencies and determine emergency measures to be independent decisions regarding nursing required record-keeping forms on patient/resident admission discharge transfer that all nurses notes are informative and descriptive of the nursing care provided and of the patient s response to physician of accidents and fill out/complete accident/incident report 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 and participate in staff/department meetings workshops seminars etc. as and receive nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift work verbal orders from physicians and chart on the physician s order sheet or the electronic medical physician s orders to the electronic documentations system lab slips MAR dietary requisitions work requisitions for unsafe conditions or equipment record and report to physician patient s condition and reaction to drugs treatments and significant duties as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed. Physical Working ConditionsMust be able to move intermittently throughout the be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately so that the position requirements can be fully function independently have flexibility personal integrity and work effectively with patients/residents personnel and support be in good general demonstrate emotional be able to relate to and work with ill disabled elderly emotionally upset and (at times) hostile people within the be required to life patients/residents medical equipment supplies etc. Education Certifications and Licenses RequiredGraduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor s degree in nursing Associate s degree in nursing or Diploma in nursing)Current full unrestricted ACTIVE Registered Nursing license in AlaskaBLS ACLS and PALS school diploma or equivalent care emergency department and/or long-term care experience preferred.

Shift: 3X12 varies nights and days

Specialty Type: Nursing

Sub Specialties: Critical Access Hospital RN Med-surg Adult Med-surg Mother/Baby Med-Surg Ortho Med-surg Peds

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