Flexible Psychiatric Nurse - Growth & Certification

Family & Community Services; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Flexible scheduling

Overtime opportunities

MANDT and CPR training

Advanced training opportunities

Orientation and annual training

Career growth

Job summary

Alaska Psychiatric Institute is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide skilled care, perform patient assessments, and participate in therapeutic activities. You will administer medications, educate patients on outcomes and interactions, transcribe orders, and document in MAR.

Strong clinical judgement and teamwork are essential. Responsibilities include comprehensive nursing assessments for new admissions and those requiring close observation or emergency interventions.

Qualifications

• Oral communication: conveys information clearly to individuals or groups.
• Written communication: writes concisely and persuasively for the audience.
• Decision making: makes informed, decisive choices impacting outcomes.
• Listening: interprets verbal cues and responds appropriately.
• Decisiveness: acts timely even with limited data and potential consequences.

Responsibilities

• Provide skilled nursing care to patients with individualized assessments and care plans.
• Administer medications and educate patients on outcomes, side effects, and interactions.
• Transcribe orders and document in MAR; record patient behavior and responses.
• Complete nursing assessments for new admissions or high-need patients; manage emergencies.

Skills

Oral Communication

Written Communication

Decision Making

Listening

Decisiveness

Job description

Alaska Psychiatric Institute is seeking a dedicated nurse to provide skilled care, perform patient assessments, and participate in therapeutic activities. You will administer medications, educate patients on outcomes and interactions, transcribe orders, and document in MAR.

Strong clinical judgement and teamwork are essential. Responsibilities include comprehensive nursing assessments for new admissions and those requiring close observation or emergency interventions.