Registered Nurse - Emergency Room HOT JOB

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 61,399 - 86,513; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plans

Paid time off

Job summary

A regional health consortium in Alaska is seeking a Registered Nurse for the Emergency Room. The role offers a pay range of $44.57 - $62.80 and includes generous benefits such as health coverage, retirement plans, and paid time off. Candidates must have a valid nursing license and relevant certifications. Experience in a clinical setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Current, full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or another U.S. state.
• BLS required at hire. ACLS and PALS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and annually.

Responsibilities

• Promote safe and efficient care using appropriate infection control.
• Conduct comprehensive nursing assessments and develop care plans.
• Communicate effectively with patients and healthcare team.

Skills

Nursing care principles

Emergency response

Pharmaceutical knowledge

Basic medical equipment operation

Communication skills

Therapeutic interventions

Education

Registered Nursing license in Alaska or another U.S. state

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Join to apply for the Registered Nurse - Emergency Room role at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC).

Pay Range: $44.57 - $62.80

SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium serving the residents of Southeast Alaska. We value our employees as our strongest assets and prioritize their professional development. Working at SEARHC is more than a job – it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability.

Key Functions and Accountabilities

• Promote SEARHC’s Seven Standards of Excellence; provide safe, therapeutic, and efficient care using appropriate infection control. Prioritize care based on acuity and patient preference, anticipate problems, and adapt to changes. Initiate, manage, and document nursing procedures in accordance with scientific principles and departmental policy.
• Accomplish comprehensive nursing assessment through interview, observation, and the nursing process. Identify problems and nursing diagnoses, develop and implement individualized care plans, and coordinate with the healthcare team.
• Impart educational knowledge to enhance decision making. Organize and participate in patient care conferences, develop and implement educational programs, and maintain documentation of education delivered.
• Communicate with staff, patients, families, and the healthcare team in a supportive and constructive manner. Provide feedback, orient new staff, and guide others in selecting appropriate nursing interventions.
• Attend and participate in at least 50% of departmental staff meetings, comply with scheduling guidelines, and complete required competencies and certifications.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Current, full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or another U.S. state.
• BLS required at hire.
• ACLS and PALS must be obtained within 6 months of hire.
• TNCC required for ED nurses.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and annually.

Experience Required

• One year’s clinical nurse experience preferred.
• Prior experience in specialty areas preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing care principles, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Competency to recognize emergently ill patients and act promptly in emergency situations.
• Knowledge of general pharmaceuticals, their effects, and complications.
• Skill to operate and monitor basic medical equipment and specialty area equipment.
• Ability to guide, lead, and work cooperatively with others.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to implement therapeutic interventions based on nursing diagnoses and evidence‑based practice.

Physical Demands

• Regularly required to talk, hear, stand, walk, sit, and use hands to manipulate equipment and reach with arms.
• Occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. Must lift and/or move 50 lbs.

Required Certifications

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Red Cross, Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC, High Risk Competency – SEARHC, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association.

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