RN Surgical Care Nights

HCA Healthcare, Inc.; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Free counseling

Paid time off

401(k) match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

HCA Alaska Regional Hospital in Anchorage is seeking a highly skilled Registered Nurse for the Post-Surgical Care Unit. You will provide preventative, supportive, and individualized nursing care for acute medical/surgical patients, building care plans through thorough assessment and planning.

You will respond swiftly to changes in condition, collaborate with physicians, and support families with end-of-life resources when needed.

Qualifications

• Active Alaska RN license required.
• ADN required; BSN preferred.
• At least 1 year of RN experience in acute medical/surgical care.
• Current BLS and ACLS certifications.

Responsibilities

• Provide assessment and planning for individualized patient care.
• Respond quickly to changes in patient condition or treatment response.
• Develop and implement care plans with goals, evaluations, and interventions.
• Communicate patient status with physicians and document results.
• Perform nursing duties across the continuum of care.
• Participate in department process improvement activities.
• Collaborate with Social Service and Pastoral care for family support and resources.
• Maintain professional composure under pressure.

Skills

Nursing assessment

Care planning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Rapid condition evaluation

Effective communication

Education

Associate Degree in Nursing

BSN preferred

Alaska RN license

BLS/ACLS certification

Tools

BLS certification

ACLS certification

Job description

Stroke response times nearly half of the national average. Cutting-edge SPOT Technology that detects sepsis earlier than the human eye. An Enhanced Surgical Recovery program that reduces opioid prescriptions and post-surgical readmissions. As a national learning health system, were transforming care delivery, advancing clinical outcomes, and empowering our nursing teams in a collaborative effort to give people a healthier tomorrow.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a highly-skilled and compassionate Registered Nurse in Post-Surgical Care Unit you will provide the best possible preventative, supportive, and nursing care to each patient receiving care for acute medical/surgical care of diseases and conditions. You will work to provide patients with an individualized care plan through assessment and planning. Our team supports each other like family and we are looking for someone who feels patient care is as meaningful as we do.

In this role:

• You will provide assessment and planning for individualized patient care.
• You will respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• You will provide care for the patient in collaboration with the patient/family, with regard to developmental, cultural and age specific differences, develops and implements patient care plans to include problems, goals, evaluations and interventions.
• You will communicate effectively with physicians regarding patient’s clinical condition and results of diagnostic studies.
• You will perform nursing duties as needed in the continuum of care for all patients.
• You will participate in process improvement efforts and activities for the department.
• You will work collaboratively with Social Service and Pastoral care to support and provide families emotional and end of life resources such as Hospice to facilitate a dignified end.
• You will act in a composed and professional manner, especially under pressure.

What qualifications you will need:

• Current State of Alaska Registered Nurse License.
• Associates Degree in Nursing required. BSN is preferred.
• 1+ year of RN experience
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) and Certification

Benefits

Alaska Regional Hospital, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support, includingfree counselingand referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Educationsupport through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

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Note:Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

HCA Healthcares Alaska Regional Hospital is known for our expertise, compassion and skills. We are committed to delivering patient-centered care to every patient on every visit for our 250 plus bed facility. Year after year, Alaska Regional receives 5-star ratings for heart attack treatment, bowel obstruction treatment, and colorectal surgery.

Based in Anchorage, Alaska Regional is located in a thriving community offering plenty of opportunities to capitalize on the Alaskan lifestyle. Alaska offers some of the most incredible scenic beauty around the world which draws visitors year-round who come for a vacation and end up making Alaska home.

We are part of the HCA Healthcare network - which includes more than 300 affiliate facilities across the country offering our colleagues the opportunity for travel and relocation. HCA Healthcare and Alaska Regional are inspired by our mission to care for and improve human life to create a positive impact in our community.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"The great hospitals will always put the patient and the patients family first, and the really great institutions will provide care with warmth, compassion, and dignity for the individual."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr. HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join a family that cares about every stage in your career! We are interviewing candidates for our RN Surgical Care Nights opening.

We are an equal opportunity employer.We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.