TDY Registered Nurse - Surgery/OR

YKHC Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation; Bethel (CT); On-site; USD 55,000 - 79,000; Full time

Job summary

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is seeking an experienced Registered Nurse to provide perioperative care in a busy OR, including Pre-OP, Circulation and Endoscopy support. You will collaborate with surgeons and staff to ensure patient safety and quality outcomes.

The role requires Alaska RN licensure, BLS and ACLS; PALS preferred, on-call responsibilities, and a minimum of two years recent OR experience. This is a temporary PRN position based in Bethel, Alaska.

Qualifications

• Must have completed a program of education in nursing from an NLN approved institution.
• Minimum experience preferred 2 years recent OR experience.
• Must be licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Current BLS & ACLS, preferred to have PALS.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of patient care through the nursing process (assessment, diagnosis, planning, implementation, evaluation).
• Direct and coordinate nursing care based on standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide quality, cost-effective care.
• Serve as a resource person when needed.
• Apply age-specific considerations and cultural diversity in patient care.

Skills

On-call

OR nursing

Circulate in surgery

Endoscopy

Education

NLN approved nursing program

Job description

We are working together to achieve excellent health.

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:

• Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation.
• Is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for patients based on nursing practice standards.
• Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient care and to achieve the best possible patient outcome.
• Serves as a resource person when the situation requires.
• Applies age specific considerations and cultural diversity when rendering patient care.
• Supports Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation's mission statement.
• Is responsible for care of all patients from birth to elderly.

Position Qualifications:

• Candidate must be willing to take call.
• Our OR nurses do Pre-OP and Post-OP.
• The RN will need to Circulate Surgery’s and do Endoscopy.
• We have 1 OR room, 1 Endoscopy, 1 Section Room, 5 Bed Pre-Op hold and a 2 Bed Recovery Room.
• Must have completed a program of education in nursing from an NLN approved institution.
• Minimum experience preferred 2 years recent OR experience.
• Must be licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse.
• Current BLS & ACLS, preferred to have PALS.

Compensation Pay Range Minimum: 48.57 Employment Type: Temporary Time Type: PRN Hours Per Week: 0 FLSA Exempt: No

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affir… All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law.

Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly. 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]