Registered Nurse I OR

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in partnership with the more than 171000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System ANTHC provides world-class health services which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center wellness programs disease research and prevention rural provider training and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States and Alaskas second-largest health employer with more than 3100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nations largest state.

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees which includes:

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee with over 20 plans and tiers.

• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances

• Discounted Pet Insurance

• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).

• 401(a) ANTHC Retirement Plan: After one year of employment ANTHC will begin making matching contributions of up to 5% of your eligible pay based on your own addition you may be eligible for an annual discretionary contribution of up to 3% from the employer.

• Paid Time Off starts immediately earning up to 6 hours per pay period with paid time off accruals increasing based on years of service.

• Eleven Paid Holidays

• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance and Basic Life Insurance are covered 100% by ANTHC with additional options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up Coverage and Voluntary Life for yourself and your family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident hospital indemnity and critical illness.

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Employee Assistance Program with support for grief financial counseling mental/emotional health and discounted legal advice.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities.

• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

• Discount program for travel gym memberships amusement parks and more.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference forqualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:

Provides professional nursing services to accomplish the individual patient plan of care; independently and consistently using the nursing process to safely therapeutically and efficiently care for a full assignment of patients with subtle and sometimes unidentified needs. Supports the operations of the Alaska Native Medical Center and programs.

Responsibilities:

Evaluates ones own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations identifying short and long term professional goals.

Utilizes the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as the foundation for nursing practice.

Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and others practicing in a Shared Governance model of nursing practice.

Makes decisions and takes actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner and care is delivered in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity preserving patient autonomy dignity and rights.

Collaborates with the patient family and other health care providers in the formation of overall goals and the plan of care as well as in decisions related to care and the delivery of services.

Considers factors related to safety effectiveness evidence based-practice and cost in planning & delivering patient care and assists the patient and family in identifying and securing appropriate and available services to address health-related needs.

Delivers timely and effective nursing care according to established standards including physical social and emotional care.

Performs nursing assessments interventions and evaluations.

Directs the day-to-day activities of LPNs NAs and PSAs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Evaluates ones own nursing practice in relation to professional practice standards and relevant statutes and regulations identifying short and long term professional goals.

Utilizes the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as the foundation for nursing practice.

Interacts with and contributes to the professional development of peers and others practicing in a Shared Governance model of nursing practice.

Makes decisions and takes actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner and care is delivered in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity preserving patient autonomy dignity and rights.

Collaborates with the patient family and other health care providers in the formation of overall goals and the plan of care as well as in decisions related to care and the delivery of services.

Considers factors related to safety effectiveness evidence based-practice and cost in planning & delivering patient care and assists the patient and family in identifying and securing appropriate and available services to address health-related needs.

Delivers timely and effective nursing care according to established standards including physical social and emotional care.

Performs nursing assessments interventions and evaluations.

Directs the day to day activities of LPNs NAs and PSAs.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Other information:

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

Knowledge of nursing science principles techniques and procedures for the care of patients.

Knowledge of healthcare terminology anatomy physiology and concepts of disease.

Knowledge and ability to utilize evidence-based practice to develop the plan of care and interventions.

Knowledge of the hospital environment and how the services and functions interact.

Knowledge of Alaskan culture.

Knowledge of nursing theorists and ability to provide theory-based care for patients.

Knowledge of shared governance environment with shared-decision making.

Skill in critical thinking to provide effective and compassionate nursing care assessing patient situations and taking effective courses of action.

Skill in providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Skill in providing effective nursing services assessing patient situations and taking effective courses of action.

Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple requests by patients families and team members.

Skill in evaluating health problems and making recommendations based on observations.

Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

An Associate Degree in Nursing. Equivalent knowledge experience education or training may be substituted for education. Must have participated in 30 hours every 2 years continuing education in nursing in general 16 of which are in the specific area of practice.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Specific experience may be required for each work area.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Current registered nurse license in the State of Alaska.

Current Basic Life Support card required.

All other certifications as required for specific work area: New Employees must obtain the required certifications within six months of hire; New graduates must obtain the required certifications within 18 months of hire; Contract and MOA employees must come to us with the required training completed as outlined in their individual contracts/MOAs and must be licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Alaska and remain active with all annual licensing requirements.

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

A Bachelors Degree in Nursing is preferred.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

National certification is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Depending on the needs of the organization some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.

KNOWLEDGE and SKILLS

Knowledge of nursing science principles techniques and procedures for the care of patients.

Knowledge of healthcare terminology anatomy physiology and concepts of disease.

Knowledge and ability to utilize evidence based practice to develop the plan of care and interventions.

Knowledge of the hospital environment and how the services and functions interact.

Knowledge of Alaskan culture.

Knowledge of nursing theorists and ability to provide theory based care for patients.

Knowledge of shared governance environment with shared-decision making.

Skill in critical thinking to provide effective and compassionate nursing care assessing patient situations and taking effective courses of action.

Skill in providing cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Skill in providing effective nursing services assessing patient situations and taking effective courses of action.

Skill in assessing and prioritizing multiple requests by patients families and team members.

Skill in evaluating health problems and making recommendations based on observations.

Skill in operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software applications.

MINIMUM EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

An Associates Degree in Nursing. Equivalent knowledge experience education or training may be substituted for education. Must have participated in 30 hours every 2 years continuing education in nursing in general 16 of which are in the specific area of practice.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE QUALIFICATION

Specific experience may be required for each work area.

MINIMUM CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

Current registered nurse license in the State of Alaska.

Current Basic Life Support card required.

All other certifications as required for specific work area:New Employees must obtain the required certifications within six months of hire;New graduates must obtain the required certifications within 18 months of hire;Contract and MOA employees must come to us with the required training completed as outlined in their individual contracts/MOAs and must be licensed as a registered nurse by the State of Alaska and remain active with all annual licensing requirements.

PREFERRED EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Bachelors Degree in Nursing preferred.

PREFERRED CERTIFICATION QUALIFICATION

National certification is preferred.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Dependingon the needs of the organization some incumbents in this job class may be required to obtain additional certifications or training in one or more specialty areas.