LPN or RN

Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN)

Community-driven healthcare rooted in the strength and resilience of rural Alaska.

Position Summary

Sunshine Community Health Center (SCHC) is seeking a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) to join our interdisciplinary care team. This position provides direct clinical nursing support and specialty nursing services within the scope of practice established by the State of Alaska Board of Nursing.

Working within a patient-centered medical home, the nurse uses a collaborative, team-based, and trauma-sensitive approach to provide compassionate and effective care. This position supports continuity of care, patient education, quality improvement efforts, and the ongoing development of clinical support staff.

Specific responsibilities will be assigned based on the license, scope of practice, experience, qualifications, and demonstrated competencies of the individual selected.

Required Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited nursing education program appropriate to the license held.
• Current Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) or Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alaska.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Knowledge of State of Alaska Board of Nursing regulations and applicable nursing scope of practice.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of an interdisciplinary healthcare team.
• Demonstrated clinical judgment, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and time-management skills appropriate to licensure and experience.
• Experience with or ability to effectively use electronic health record systems.
• Ability to provide compassionate, culturally responsive, and patient-centered care.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience providing direct clinical support and nursing services.
• Experience working in primary care, community health, rural health, or a patient-centered medical home environment.
• Experience providing patient education, medication support, care coordination, or specialty nursing services.
• Experience collaborating with providers, nurses, clinical support staff, and interdisciplinary care teams.

Compensation

Compensation varies based on nursing licensure and experience.

Actual starting pay will be determined based on licensure, directly relevant experience, qualifications, and SCHC's compensation structure.

Work Environment & Travel

This position works within a healthcare clinic environment and regularly interacts with patients, providers, nurses, clinical support staff, and other members of the interdisciplinary care team. Travel between SCHC worksites may be required based on patient and organizational needs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

SCHC is an Equal Opportunity institution and does not discriminate against any person in employment or in admission, treatment, or participation in its programs and benefits based on race, color, religion, sex, including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability or genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected class.