Nurse - LPN or RN

Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska; Soldotna (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Peninsula Community Health Services of Alaska is seeking a full-time nurse (RN or LPN) to provide direct patient care and education. The role requires licensing in Alaska and typically 2 years of prior medical office experience.

Responsibilities include triage, recording vitals, coordinating with providers, and supporting examinations and treatments in a busy clinic. Equal opportunity employer; ADA compliant.

Qualifications

• RN or LPN license in the State of Alaska
• Minimum 2 years of prior medical office experience (preferred)
• Ability to document vitals and patient history accurately

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat patients within scope of training and license.
• Be a patient advocate and coordinate care with health care providers.
• Collect and document vital signs and history in the EMR.
• Prepare examination and treatment areas and assist with procedures.
• Administer medications and injections as directed by the provider.
• Recognize emergencies and provide patient education.

Skills

Patient care

Nursing advocacy

Communicate with providers

Education

Graduate from accredited school of nursing

Job description

REPORTS TO: Nursing Directorwith oversight by Chief Medical Officer.

WORK WEEK: Full-time, 40 hours per week

WAGE CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt, hourly

SALARY RANGE: $36.00 - $45.00 DOE

OSHA RISK CLASSIFICATION: High

MISSION: Strengthening Our Community by Providing Accessible and Affordable Healthcare

SUMMARY POSITION STATEMENT: This position exists to provide direct patient care including education; and to assist the health care provider in providing quality health care and work to improve health outcomes.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS/ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE POSITION

• Evaluate and treat patients within the scope of training, capabilities, and license criteria as a health care professional.
• Be a patient advocate.
• Coordinate care with health care providers.
• Collect and document vital signs and history in the patient’s (EMR) medical record.
• Offer support and assistance to the provider.
• Apply principles of aseptic technique and infection control.
• Comply with “Universal & Standard Precautions” for infection control.
• Prepare and maintain examination and treatment areas.
• Prepare patient and assist with examinations, procedures and treatments.
• Prepare and administer medications and injections as directed by provider.
• Recognize and respond to emergencies.
• Conduct patient education.
• Triage patients on the phone and face-to-face.
• Relay lab results to patients as directed by provider.

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

• Education: Graduate from an accredited school of nursing
• License: Holds a current RN or LPNlicense in the State of Alaska
• Experience: 2 years prior experience in a medical office, preferred.

Contact: Patty Eissler, HR Director, [e-mail] or 907-260-5017

www.pchsak.org

PCHS is an equal opportunity employer and ADA compliant agency.