AK - Registered Nurse - Primary Care - $120 Rate

Job Description :

MUST HAVE ACTIVE ALASKA LICENSE

PROOF OF FLU VACCINE REQUIRED

Position

Summary :

This position functions within the nursing department to assist patients and medical staff within the ambulatory care setting by providing a variety of nursing services to all ages (cradle to grave) of patients.

Position Complexities :

This position works within a nursing team which consists of RNs, LPNs, and unlicensed clinical assistances. They are responsible to perform full assessments, prioritize patient needs and patient flow, and perform skills and coordinate care as ordered by

providers. In addition, the RN is expected to use critical thinking to work within standing orders to expedite care patient services.

As necessary, the RN may work in other nursing roles, so that departmental functions are covered on a daily basis. Performs duties in a responsible,

espectful and caring manner to promote effective relationships.

Essential Duties / Responsibilities :

Duty / Responsibility #1 ( 25 %) :

Performs initial assessments of patients who present for appointments or urgent care services. RN also provides telephone services including an assessment and advice of self-care & / or appropriate care options.

Assessment will included POV, history of present illness, vital sign

measurements as appropriate, gathering of gpra data, immunization status, preventative health needs and other tasks based on POV and anticipation of patient & / or providers needs.

Duty / Responsibility #2

25 %) :

RN may take direction from provider through written, verbal and / or standing order. Administers therapeutic measures, including medication (oral, topical, IM, SQ, Intradermal, and IV push and infusion), operation and monitoring of specialized equipment, as indicated by patient needs.

Initiates IV access, maintains site and discontinues IV therapy. Adding secondary IV therapies, which may require mixing of a concentrated medication solution or powder.

Duty / Responsibility #3 ( 25 %) :

Documents assessment, observation, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures, health counseling and education provided to patients either in person or by phone.

Evaluates and documents patients comprehension of education.

Duty / Responsibility #4 ( 15 %) :

Maintains a clean and safe working environment, including adequate supplies. Upkeep of unit and equipment. Reporting / removal of any defective or missing equipment and safety hazards.

Adheres to infection control policy and procedures

Duty / Responsibility #5 ( 5 %) :

Maintains annual competencies including safety and infection control requirements.

Duty / Responsibility #6 ( 5 %) :

Performs other duties as assigned, including special projects deemed necessary to

provide comprehensive health services.

Baseline Qualification Requirements :

Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and qualified to take the NCLEX.

• Registered Nurse State of Alaska
• Other : Specify any desirable or additional qualifications

beyond

the baseline qualification requirements :

Basic Life Support certification

preferred).

1 year general nursing experience

preferred, but not required

Knowledge, Skills &

Abilities : Knowledge

Knowledge

of the nursing process and the ability to apply critical thinking in the

working environment.

Knowledge

and demonstrated use of customer service principles.

Knowledge

and demonstrated use of safety and infection control principles.

Critical

thinking skills including complete assessment, prioritization / anticipation of

needs, and data collection.

Technical

skills including use of equipment such as computers and medical equipment.

Application

of effective oral and written communications skills

Ability

to multi-task and work independently in fast paced environment.

Ability

to maintain compliance with annual competencies.

Ability

to problem-solve and use conflict resolution skills to develop and maintain good

working relations with patients, families, staff and departments

Position Urgency : Normal

Normal

Shifts :

M-F - Primary Care - Vintage Park location

State License Details :

Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Guaranteed Hours :

Specialty Type :

SEARHC does not recognize agency timecards for weekly invoicing. All agencies must use the facility approved and provided timecard located on our facility profile page.

Any timecards not submitted on our approved timecard will be denied.

MUST READ / REVIEW / EXECUTE UPLOADED EXISTING DOCUMENTS

ALL DOCUMENTATION / REQUIREMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED AND TO US ON YOUR CANDIDATES

MUST SIGN / DATE ACCEPTANCE LETTER THAT IS UPLOADED

PLEASE MAKE SURE CANDIDATES MEET MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

PLEASE REVIEW REQUIRED DOCUMENTS

MUST UPLOAD REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION / IMMUNIZATION

Pertains to Travel OB RN's : The nurse is on-call for 7 days in a row, 12 hours each day. The RN will receive a guaranteed 40 hours for the week.

The nurse will not receive on-call or call back pay since they are already "on-call". The on-call nurse will have 30 minutes to respond to any page and cannot leave the island.

On-call will rotate through staff every week, so each nurse will be on-call every 3 weeks.

Sub Specialty : Clinic, Floor Nurse

Clinic, Floor Nurse

General Certifications : , General Certifications(ACLS,BLS / BCLS,PALS,NRP,Telecommunication); Nursing Certifications(CPI ,ENPC,RNFA,TNCC,AWHONN,NIHSS,STABLE,ASLS,NBSTSA)

Nursing Certifications :

Contract Length in Weeks :