Part-Time Registered Nurse

Graceworks Lutheran Services; Kotzebue (AK); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Maniilaq Association in Alaska is seeking a Registered Nurse to perform professional nursing duties across medical/surgical, pediatric, obstetric, ambulatory and emergency settings in hospital and during medical evacuation situations.

The role requires an Alaska RN license in good standing, BLS, and completion of ACLS and PALS within 6 months of hire, with ability to lift up to 50 pounds and maintain core competencies.

Qualifications

• Associates degree in Nursing from an Accredited College.
• RN license in good standing and eligible for Alaska licensure.
• AHA BLS required; ACLS and PALS training within 6 months of hire.
• Must complete assigned Safety training within a year.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and spend long periods standing or walking.
• Maintain annual core competencies.

Responsibilities

• Initiates and utilizes the nursing process to meet holistic patient and family needs.
• Observes clinical condition and initiates appropriate nursing interventions.
• Documents observations, interventions and status of care.
• Provides guidance and leadership to other personnel and participates in orientation/preceptorship.
• Assumes charge nurse duties including staffing, supervision and decision-making.

Skills

Nursing process

RN license

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Patient care

Documentation

Safety training

Leadership

Education

Associate degree in Nursing

Tools

Cerner

Telemetry

Job description

Maniilaq Association isa P.L. 93-638 Native/Indian Preference/EEO Employer

Division: Nursing Status: Non-Exempt
Housing Priority: 3 Covered: Yes

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs professional nursing duties in the care of adult and pediatric patients in medical/surgical, pediatric, obstetric, ambulatory and emergency room settings in the hospital and during medical evacuation situations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Initiates and utilizes the nursing process to meet the holistic needs of the patient and family while adhering to the professional standards set forth by American Nurses’ Association.
• Observes the patient's clinical condition: recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious and/or emergent situations while initiating appropriate nursing interventions.
• Develops and implements patient/family teaching programs based on mutually identified health care goals.
• Documents all observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and status of coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines.
• Evaluates the patient’s plan of care and revises plan as needed.
• Safeguards the patient’s right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential manner.
• Understands the developmental needs of all patients throughout the continuum of life; is able to adjust care to these needs; and documentation reflects this understanding.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual nursing judgments and actions.
• Provides guidance and leadership to other personnel in the form of in-services and orientation/preceptorship and participates in committee activities.
• Assumes charge nurse duties as assigned, including staffing, supervision and decision-making responsibilities.
• When qualified, volunteers to participate in emergency medevac procedures as needed.
• Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement activities.
• Utilizes incident and medication error reporting protocols per MHC policies.
• Participates in continuing education activities.
• Facilitates patient care across multiple disciplines, departments and other non-MHC agencies through referrals and other business operations.
• Stays alert to patient and staff safety needs at all times, and completes reports as needed in SQSS.
• Documents appropriate fields in Cerner and telemetry strips.
• Embraces MHC’s customer services model.

Job Qualifications

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Associates degree in Nursing from an Accredited College. Must have RN license in good standing and be eligible to apply for an Alaska licensure as a Registered Nurse. AHA BLS required. Must be willing to get AHA ACLS and AHA PALS training within6 months of hire. Must complete assigned Safety training within a year. Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and spend long periods standing or walking. Must be able to maintain annual core competencies.

Other Job Information (if applicable)

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this job, and the employer reserves the right to revise or change this description. This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet physical demands. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet those conditions.