SEARHC: Rural Registered Nurse
Company: SEARHC
Location: Anchorage
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Escape big-city stress and find tranquility in the beautiful
scenery of Southeast Alaska. SEARHC is the perfect place to advance
your nursing skills while providing the best care to your new
friends and neighbors. 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,
dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term
disability, and more.Job Provides professional nursing care to
patients of all ages from infant to elderly including after hours
urgent/emergent clinic. Performs professional nursing duties
utilizing the nursing process and initiating nursing actions,
providing comprehensive nursing care to meet the physical,
emotional, spiritual, and socio-cultural needs of the patient and
family. Demonstrates initiatives and ability to work independently
on a variety of tasks during times when patient load is light.Must
be able to identify life threatening situations quickly. Must be
organized and able to coordinate all aspects of patient care to
provide the highest quality of healthcare services and to promote
excellent customer service. The RN makes daily decisions affecting
patient access to care and direct delivery of care. Communication
with the patient, primary health care provider and SEARHC support
services are required. This position is under the direct
supervision of the nurse manager. Employee is expected to make
decisions using basic nursing knowledge and skill developed from
educational experiences and training. This person is expected to
function independently, be self-starting and show good judgment in
decision and problem solving.Responsibilities:* Knowledge of
nursing care principles, practice and procedures required to assess
and care for patients of all ages and conditions. In conjunction
with the primary care provider, develops a plan of care from
assessment data for individual patients. Observes, assesses,
recognizes, identifies and interprets the patient condition.
Documents observations, nursing interventions, health teaching,
therapeutic measures, and the coordinated activities between
nursing and other professional disciplines. Evaluates to what
extent nursing interventions have met the health care goals the
patient and revises the plan of care accordingly.* Administers
therapeutic measures as ordered by a physician or other qualified
health care provider appropriates within scope of practice and
department protocol. Operates specialized equipment. Demonstrates
correct utilization of computer-based health information system.*
Performs triage of patients requesting other than routine clinic
appointments. Assesses patient according to established protocol
and provides appropriate advice or directs patient to level of
care. Recognizes signs and symptoms requiring intervention and acts
appropriately. Maintains a safe and aseptic environment by carrying
out sterile and aseptic technique and procedures. Maintains
equipment and adequate level of medical and nursing supplies.
Identifies safety concerns and quickly takes steps to correct the
situation.* Nursing staff is responsible for the weekend, on-call,
and secondary coverage of the moderate complexity lab which
includes but not limited to: phlebotomy, QA/QI of instrumentation,
testing of lab specimens, documenting of lab specimens, proficiency
testing, and shipping of lab specimens. Nursing is also responsible
for respiratory therapy functions such as: pulmonary function
testing, peak flow test, 12 lead EKG's, Nebulizer treatments, and
oxygen therapy. Radiology is another function of the nursing staff
which includes: registering and editing x-rays in the Nova Rad
system, taking of films, editing, transferring, and printing of
x-rays when needed, erasing and cleaning of cassettes, and
documentation of all radiology studies both electronically and hard
copy. Case management is another function of the nursing staff as
occasionally the need to assist the referral care coordinator and
establish care plans with the patient's
provider.Qualifications:Education/Experience* Successful completion
of a BSN, Diploma, or Associated Nursing Degree Program* 6 months
ambulatory health nursing experience with 1 year general nursing
experience as an RN following completion of a BSN or 2 years of
general nursing experience.* Background in Emergency/Critical Care
Nursing a plus.License/Certification* Valid RN license issued by
the State of Alaska.* Must have BLS until obtain ACLS.ACLS/PALS
within one year of employment. Training is provided on site.
Limited Radiology on line course will also be required and provided
by employer.Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:Knowledge* Knowledge of
professional nursing care principles, practice, and procedures.*
Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effect, side effects
and the complications of their use.* Knowledge of a wide variety of
medical and psychosocial disorders.Skills* Professional nursing
skills.* Professional skill in operating and monitoring a variety
of specialized medical equipment and assisting with procedures.*
Interpersonal communication skills.* Skill in operating and
monitoring equipment necessary for patient diagnosis and
care.Abilities* Ability to provide guidance and leadership to other
nursing personnel.* Ability to develop or coordinate a
multi-disciplinary outpatient care plan. Ability to recognize
adverse signs and react appropriately.recblid
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