Registered Nurse (Medical-Surgical)

Alpha Home Health and Hospice; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 75,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Alpha Home Health and Hospice in Anchorage, AK is seeking a Registered Nurse to provide compassionate, patient-centered care on a medical unit. You will assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized care for adult patients, coordinating with interdisciplinary teams.

You will educate patients and families, monitor vitals, administer medications, prevent infections, and contribute to discharge planning and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• RN with strong clinical assessment and medication administration skills.
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
• Committed to patient-centered and respectful care.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care.
• Administer medications and perform clinical interventions as ordered.
• Monitor vital signs and respond promptly to patient needs.
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and support staff to coordinate care.
• Coordinate and support patient discharge planning.
• Educate patients and families on care plans and health management.
• Maintain infection control and safety standards.
• Participate in quality improvement efforts.
• Precept and support new staff as needed.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Medication administration

Communication

Teamwork

Patient education

Job description

Role: Registered Nurse providing compassionate care for adult patients on a medical unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement, and evaluate individualized patient care
• Administer medications and perform clinical interventions as ordered
• Monitor vital signs and respond to patient needs promptly
• Collaborate with physicians, therapists, and support staff to coordinate care
• Coordinate and support patient discharge planning
• Educate patients and families on care plans and health management
• Maintain infection control and safety standards
• Participate in quality improvement efforts
• Precept and support new staff as needed

Qualifications & Skills:

RN with strong clinical assessment, medication administration, communication, teamwork, and patient education skills, committed to a patient-centered, respectful care environment.