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SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)

Sitka (AK)

On-site

USD 70,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

$25K Sign on Bonus

$10K Relocation Bonus

Health insurance

Dental and vision benefits

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a Registered Nurse in Sitka, Alaska. The RN provides comprehensive nursing care and collaborates with the healthcare team to enhance patient outcomes. Key responsibilities include patient assessments, administering treatments, and advocating for patients.

The position requires a nursing degree, a valid Alaska RN license, and several certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and PALS. SEARHC offers competitive pay and generous benefits, including sign-on and relocation bonuses.

Qualifications

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification required.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

Provides professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with standards.
Administers medications and treatments safely and accurately.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Communication skills

Teamwork

Medication safety

Knowledge of nursing principles

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program

Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Job description

Pay Range: $41.66 - $58.69

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with organizational standards, policies, and evidence‑based practice. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while delivering high‑quality, culturally sensitive, and patient‑centered services. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal patient outcomes, safety, and positive patient experience.

A circulator nurse coordinates perioperative workflow outside the sterile field by preparing the patient, verifying documentation, ensuring equipment readiness, completing safety checklists, and facilitating communication among the surgical team. They serve as the patient’s advocate while maintaining situational awareness, anticipating needs, supporting sterile staff, and documenting key intraoperative events to keep the surgical environment safe and efficient. Circulator nurses are required to participate in on‑call coverage to support urgent and emergent surgical cases.

SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

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 insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short‑term disability, and more.

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$25K Sign on Bonus, $10K Relocation Bonus

Patient Care

Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care.
Implements and evaluates nursing interventions and patient responses.
Administers medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy.
Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
Provides patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.
Delivers culturally responsive, patient‑centered care.

Nursing Judgment & Clinical Decision‑Making (Alaska BON‑Aligned)

Consistent With The Alaska Board Of Nursing Scope Of Practice For Registered Nurses, Nursing Judgment Is Essential To The Safe, Effective, And Accountable Delivery Of Nursing Care. The Registered Nurse Independently Applies Critical Thinking And Professional Judgment To

Perform and interpret comprehensive assessments and recognize significant changes in patient condition requiring nursing intervention or provider notification.
Exercise independent nursing judgment in determining appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities, and in identifying when consultation, collaboration, or escalation to a licensed independent provider is required.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized nursing plans of care based on patient needs, responses, preferences, and clinical circumstances, rather than relying solely on standardized protocols.
Integrate clinical findings with ethical principles, cultural considerations, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements when making nursing decisions.
Accept accountability for nursing decisions, delegated tasks, and outcomes of nursing care in accordance with Alaska statutes, regulations, and organizational policy.

Care Coordination & Documentation

Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
Facilitates referrals, follow‑up care, and continuity of services.
Documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
Advocates for patient care and assists patients in navigating the healthcare system.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

Practices within nursing scope of practice and adheres to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements.
Participates in quality and performance improvement activities.
Maintains required competencies and certifications.
Reports adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions per policy.

Teamwork & Professional Practice

Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork.
Provides appropriate guidance and delegation to ancillary staff.
Supports orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers.
Floats to other departments or assignments as needed.

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are all required.
Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years.
High Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year.

New Nursing Program Graduates

BLS required at the time of hire.
All certifications required for the area of practice must be obtained within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable).

Experienced Nurses - New To a Specialty Area

Experienced nurses entering a new specialty must obtain all required specialty‑specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, based on practice area requirements).

Experienced Nurses

Nurses hired directly into a specialty area must provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable to practice area).

Nurses With Float Areas

Nurses who float to areas other than their primary location must complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care.

High‑Risk Competency

High‑risk competency validation is required for direct patient care nursing roles. The high‑risk competencies are specific to the area of practice (e.g., proficiency in complex medical equipment, procedures, interventions, etc.). Competency will be assessed before ending initial preceptorship and no less than annually thereafter.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence‑based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.
Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.

Physical & Work Requirements

Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling.
Ability to work in a moderate‑to‑high noise clinical environment.

Safety Responsibility