RN Floor Nurse - Nights - 291466

Long Term Care RN (LTC RN) - Full Time Nights

$90,000 - $117,000/Year

$25K Sign On

$10K Relocation for qualified hire!

• Wrangell, AK
• Permanent, Full Time Nights
• ASAP Start
• Required: State of Alaska RN License, BLS, ACLS, and Minimum 1-2 years of nursing experience, preferred.
• Prefer ACLS, and PALS, or within 6 months of hire

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Associate’s degree in nursing, or Diploma in nursing)
• Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required.
• Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS or must be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained biannually thereafter.
• Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred (Required for ED nurses).
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Provide the total nursing activities and supervise subordinates for all patients/residents during working hours, assuring patient/resident safety.
• Develop 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/residents.
• Assist in developing and maintaining nursing objectives and standards.
• Assist in developing, implementing, and coordinating department policies and procedures, resident/patient care plans, nursing procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
• Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, resident/patients, visitors, family members, etc., as necessary.
• Ensure 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 personnel.
• Assure established infection control procedures and isolation techniques are strictly followed
• Create and maintain an atmosphere or warmth, personal interest, and positive environment.
• Assist in training department personnel and make recommendations to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)/Director of Nursing (DON) concerning training.
• Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the CNO/DON.
• Assist in evaluating and assisting medical, social, psychological, spiritual, restorative, and rehabilitative care plans, as well as instructions in self-help
• Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent patient/resident care information to ensure the patients’/residents’ rights are protected.
• Evaluate emergencies and determine emergency measures to be used.
• Make independent decisions regarding nursing care.
• Complete required record-keeping forms on patient/resident admission, discharge, transfer, etc.
• Assure that all nurses’ notes are informative and descriptive of the nursing care provided and of the patient’s response to care.
• Notify physician of accidents and fill out/complete accident/incident report forms.
• Assure 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 Agent.
• Attend and participate in staff/department meetings, workshops, seminars, etc., as approved.
• Give and receive nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift work hours.
• Receive verbal orders from physicians and chart on the physician’s order sheet or the electronic medical record.
• Transcribe physician’s orders to the electronic documentations system, lab slips, MAR, dietary requisitions, etc.
• Complete work requisitions for unsafe conditions or equipment repairs.
• Observe, record, and report to physician patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
• Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $90,000.00 - $117,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $90,000 - $117,000