Registered Nurse – Urgent Care
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Job Location:
Juneau, AK - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 75000 - 80000
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Job Title: Registered Nurse Urgent Care
Location
Juneau Alaska
Pay Range -$75000to$80000 Yearly
Schedule
40 hours per week
Rotating days and weekends
Job Summary
Provide timely evidence-based nursing care to patients of all ages in an Urgent Care setting
Deliver high-quality cost-effective care using critical thinking and standing orders
Work collaboratively with RNs LPNs and Clinical Assistants to ensure efficient patient flow
Perform duties professionally and compassionately to deliver excellent patient experiences
Key Essential Functions & Accountabilities
Clinical Care & Triage
Perform initial triage and comprehensive patient assessments
Provide telephone triage self-care advice and care navigation
Collect history of present illness vital signs immunization status preventative health needs and GPRA data
Prioritize patient needs and manage patient flow efficiently
Respond to emergency and urgent situations
Medication & Treatment Administration
Administer medications via oral topical IM SQ intradermal and IV routes
Initiate maintain monitor and discontinue IV therapy
Prepare and administer secondary IV medications including mixing concentrated solutions
Operate and monitor specialized medical equipment as ordered
Documentation & Patient Education
Document assessments observations interventions and treatments
Provide patient education in person and by phone
Evaluate and document patient understanding of education provided
Care Coordination & Follow-Up
Coordinate patient referrals within SEARHC and external facilities
Track referral progress and outcomes and provide status updates to providers
Identify and resolve delays or barriers to care
Conduct next-day patient follow-up calls and manage outcomes appropriately
Teamwork & Clinic Operations
Work collaboratively across departments and clinical teams
Participate in clinic and department improvement initiatives
Support ongoing development of the clinical team
May serve as primary or secondary vaccine coordinator
Assist in covering other nursing roles as needed to support daily operations
Safety Compliance & Environment
Maintain a clean safe and well-stocked clinical environment
Monitor and report defective or missing equipment and safety hazards
Adhere strictly to infection control policies and procedures
Maintain all annual competencies including safety and infection control
Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
Education Certifications & Licensure
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and eligible to take NCLEX
Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license (Alaska or other U.S. state)
Direct hires must apply for Alaska RN license prior to start date
Agency staff must hold an active Alaska RN license
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred
High school diploma or equivalent required
Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years
High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and annually
Experience Requirements
Minimum 2 years of general nursing experience
At least 1 year in an ambulatory care or urgent care clinic
Knowledge Skills & Abilities
Knowledge of
Customer service principles and service recovery
Safety and infection control standards
Clinic workflows protocols and patient care processes
Age-appropriate vital signs behaviors and patient education
Skills in
Nursing process and critical thinking
Patient assessment and prioritization
Use of medical equipment and EMR systems
Accurate and timely documentation
Life-saving procedures
Multitasking time management and problem-solving
Ability to
Work independently while functioning as part of a team
Remain calm and focused in urgent and emergent situations
Communicate professionally with multidisciplinary teams
Provide culturally competent care to diverse patient populations
Stand for extended periods move quickly bend stoop and lift up to 50 lbs
Apply evidence-based practice and shared governance principles
Physical Demands
Frequent standing walking sitting and use of hands
Occasional climbing balancing stooping kneeling crouching or crawling
Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs
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About Navitas Healthcare LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- EMR Systems
- Hospital Experience
- Acute Care
- ICU Experience
- Hospice Care
- Workers' Compensation Law
- Home Care
- Nursing
- Catheterization
- Critical Care Experience
- Medication Administration
- Tube Feeding
