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Clinical Resource Nurse-Med/Surg RN -Days - Full Description Below...
$99,000.00 to $128,000.00/Year
**$25K Sign On and Up to $10K Relocation for qualified hire!
- Sitka, AK
- Permanent, Full Time
- Day Shift
- ASAP Start Date
- Required: ACLS, BLS, Clinical Competency Assessment-SEARHC, High Risk Competency-SEARHC, PALS, and Alaska RN License
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: $99,000.00 - $128,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Retirement plan
- Vision insurance
Work Location: In person
Salary : $99,000 - $128,000
