Registered Nurse

Norton Sound Health Corporation Nome, AK, US

$44.93 - $58.01 / year

Registered Nurse

Purpose of Position:

Assess, plan, coordinate and render skilled nursing care to patients in the Primary Care Clinic while applying standards for professional nursing practice. , Be proficient in medical care all age groups from pediatrics, to gerontological care, injury prevention, women’s health, health maintenance, immunizations, and wellness visits.

Uphold the organization’s vision, mission, and corporate values. Demonstrate understanding of and compliance with organization’s policies, procedures, code of conduct and work rules.

Essential Functions:

Utilize nursing process to create and revise individual patient care plans, carry out interventions and patient assessments, including emotional social and safety needs
Assess all patients for tobaccoism, depression, alcohol, drugs, cancer screening, and vaccinations needs
Assist physicians during examinations and procedures
Perform various patient tests and administer medications as prescribed by physician
Promote patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills
Be proficient in initiation of IV catheterization and administration of IV medications
Serve as clinical resource for LPNs and CMA and charge nurse as needed
Perform other duties as assigned

Personal Traits:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to consistently demonstrate the organization’s values: integrity, cultural sensitivity and respect for traditional values, continual learning and improving, compassion, teamwork and pride. Employees are expected to demonstrate integrity, professionalism, accountability, cooperation with and consideration of others.

Required Knowledge:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have general knowledge of typical office technologies such as computers, printers, copiers, fax machines, and typical office software.

Job Specific knowledge is listed below:

Knolwedge of general patient care activities
Knowledge of documentation requirements for specific fields/records

Required Skills and Abilities:

All Norton Sound Health Corporation employees are expected to have a broad range of skills and abilities centered around a strong patient focus, efficient performance, and teamwork. All employees should have patient/customer service skills, interpersonal skills and good communication skills. All employees should have the ability to manage their time and organize their work to ensure efficient performance. In addition, all employees should have the ability to follow policy, procedure and instructions, actively communicate with their supervisors to ensure understanding and manage their work accordingly. Finally, all employees should have the ability to understand and manage patient/customer confidentiality.

Job specific skills and abilities are listed below:

Communication skills
Problem solving and critical thinking skills
Interpersonal skills and teamwork

Minimum Requirements

Education

Degree

Program

Associate’s Degree or BSN

Nursing

Experience

General (Non-supervisory)

Supervisory

Amount:

3-5 year(s)

working as a Registered Nurse

0 (years)

Type:

Must have both general and supervisory experience if indicated.

Credentials

Licensure, Certification, etc.

Alaska RN License, Basic Life Support

within one year of hire

Physical Requirements:

∙Use hands and arms to operate office or clinical equipment

∙Sit less than half the workday

∙Stand and/or walk more than half the workday

∙Bend, stretch, twist, crouch and/or reach

∙Use hands and arms for repetitive motion tasks

∙Lift or carry unaided 25 to 50 pounds

∙Push or pull using more than moderate force

∙See and hear with normal acuity

Working Conditions:

∙Work is conducted in a standard clinical environment to include exposure to latex, biohazard or other harmful substances

∙No travel required

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