TDY Licensed Practical Nurse - LTC

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Bethel (AK); Presencial; USD 34.000 - 55.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation in Bethel, Alaska, is seeking an LPN/LVN to join our long-term care nursing team as a contractor (PRN). You will provide quality patient care and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other staff to support resident well-being.

New graduates welcome; active Alaska license and CPR/BCLS required. This role offers flexible hours in a rural community with a focus on respectful, person-centered care in a regional hospital network.

Formación

• Graduate from an LNL school for LPNs or LVNs.
• Current Alaska licensure in good standing as an LPN.
• CPR/BCLS certification required; IV certification course may be required.
• Experience: new graduates accepted; hospital or long-term care preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Provide quality nursing care to all patients in long-term care.
• Serve as a viable member of the nursing staff utilizing scope of practice.
• Collaborate with physicians and medical staff as part of the care team.

Conocimientos

Language skills

Mathematical skills

Reasoning ability

Educación

LPN/LVN education

Herramientas

Office equipment

Medical equipment

Descripción del empleo

We are working together to achieve excellent health. Come join us!

The Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation is a Tribal health care organization, serving nearly 30,000 people living across rural, southwest Alaska in villages with populations from about 10 to more than 1,000. Bethel, the regional hub and location of the only hospital in the region, has a population of nearly 7,000. The Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta is home to thousands of lakes and two primary rivers—the Kuskokwim and Yukon.

We offer a broad range of employment opportunities and the chance to make a meaningful impact on the health of people in the region.

Position Summary:

To provide quality nursing care to all patients. To serve as a viable member of the nursing staff, utilizing scope of practice. Provide care to all patients with respect of patient rights and dignity. Actual duties and responsibilities may vary depending on assigned area of Long-Term Care facility.

Position Qualifications:

• Minimum Education: Graduate from an LNL school for LPN’s or LVN’s.
• Minimum Experience: New graduates accepted. One (1) year experience within hospital or long-term care setting preferred.
• Licensing/Certification: Must be licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a LPN. Current CPR certification (BCLS) required. Current BLS. The successful candidate will be required to pass and maintain competencies for this position. IV certification course
• Equipment/Tools: Office machines (i.e., multi-line telephone, computer, fax machine, etc.) Medical equipment such as Dynamapp, thermometers, Datascope, Pulse Oximetry
• Specialized Knowledge and Skills:
• LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports and business correspondence. Ability to communicate effectively with physicians and other medical staff as part of a collaborative team. Able to participate in special committees as appropriate and serve as a professional representative of the physical therapy department and profession at all times. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from physicians, medical staff, managers, clients, and the general public. Ability to communicate effectively with members of a different culture who may or may not speak English.
• MATHEMATICAL SKILLS Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
• REASONING ABILITY Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Compensation Pay Range Minimum:

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Employment Type:

Contractor

Time Type:

PRN

Hours Per Week:

0

FLSA Exempt:

No

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affir…

Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at [e-mail]