Registered Nurse - Operating Room - Preop, PACU HOT JOB

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium; Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 5,739,081 - 8,085,134; Full time

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium is seeking a Registered Nurse in Sitka, Alaska. The position involves providing comprehensive patient care, developing individualized care plans, and ensuring compliance with nursing standards and regulations. Candidates must have an Associate's degree in Nursing and a current, unrestricted RN license in Alaska. Responsibilities include patient assessments, medication administration, and documentation of patient interactions.

Additionally, the role requires strong clinical judgment and the ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Competitive pay range is $41.66 - $58.69, with a sign-on bonus and relocation assistance available.

Qualifications

• 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) required.
• High-Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and renewed annually.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Administer medications and treatments safely per provider orders.
• Recognize changes in patient conditions and initiate appropriate interventions.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the health record.

Job description

Salary & Benefits

Pay Range: $41.66 - $58.69. $25,000 sign‑on and $10,000 relocation for qualified hire.

Responsibilities

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

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.

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.

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) required. Certifications must be obtained within six (6) months of hire and maintained (ACLS, PALS, etc.) every 3 years.
• High‑Risk Competency required within 3 months and renewed annually for direct patient care roles.
• New Nursing Program Graduates: BLS required at the time of hire.
• Experienced Nurses entering a new specialty must obtain all required specialty‑specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire.
• Experienced Nurses hired directly into a specialty must provide evidence of current required certifications at the time of hire.
• Nurses who float to other areas must complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care.

Required Certifications

• Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association.
• Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC.
• High Risk Competency - SEARHC.
• Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Nursing.

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

Employees are responsible for complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations.