PRN position. Evaluates assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires an associate's degree and is certified as a registered nurse. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field. Flexible schedules to cover all shifts and weekends, as hospital needs demand. Must complete competencies to work independently in Med Surg and at least one other of the following areas: Intensive Care Unit/Progressive Care Unit, Emergency Department, Perioperative Department.

Mat-Su Regional Medical Center has twice been named one of the Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review and in 2019 received the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association's patient safety award, “High Reliability: Persevering in the Pursuit of Zero Patient Harm.” Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider, a 125-bed facility with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging and emergency, medical and surgical services. Mat-Su Regional Medical Center also offers a sleep lab, cardiac catheterization lab, advanced wound care, inpatient behavioral health services, three off-site urgent care facilities, robotic surgery and advanced total hip replacement procedures.

From the majestic Pioneer and Twin Peaks in the Chugach Range to the Talkeetna Mountains in Southcentral Alaska, Palmer is framed in breathtaking beauty. Located 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska Valley, the city's unique history and heritage are unparalleled in the state.

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