Registered Nurse - Primary Care HOT JOB

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium Wrangell, AK 99929, US

$41.66 - $58.69 / hour

Pay Range:

Pay Range:$41.66 - $58.69 Hot Job

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$25K Sign On and $10K Relocation for qualified hire!

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The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with organizational standards, policies, and evidence-based practice. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered services. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal patient outcomes, safety, and positive patient experience.

The Ambulatory Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient‑centered nursing care in an outpatient clinic setting, supporting individuals and families across the continuum of care. This role utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; administer medications and treatments; perform clinical procedures; and provide patient education and care coordination in collaboration with providers and interdisciplinary teams. The Ambulatory RN ensures accurate documentation, adherence to infection control and regulatory standards, and efficient clinic operations while promoting quality outcomes, patient safety, and culturally responsive care in a fast‑paced ambulatory environment.

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 insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

10K Sign-on Bonus and $10K Relocation Bonus for qualified hire!

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
Case Management certification - preferred.
Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years.
High Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year.

New Nursing Program Graduates:

BLS required at the time of hire
All certifications required for the area of practice must be obtained within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable)

Experienced Nurses - New to a Specialty Area:

Experienced nurses entering a new specialty must obtain all required specialty‑specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, based on practice area requirements)

Experienced Nurses:

Nurses hired directly into a specialty area must provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable to practice area)

Nurses with Float Areas:

Nurses who float to areas other than their primary location must complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care

High‑Risk Competency:

High‑risk competency validation is required for direct patient care nursing roles. The high-risk competencies are specific to the area of practice (e.g., proficiency in complex medical equipment, procedures, interventions, etc.). Competency will be assessed before ending initial preceptorship and no less than annually thereafter.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.
Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.

Physical & Work Requirements

Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds.
Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling.
Ability to work in a moderate-to-high noise clinical environment.

Safety Responsibility

Employees are responsible for complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations.

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required. Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
High school diploma or equivalent required.
Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years
High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year

Experience Required

1 year of acute care experience preferred.

Knowledge of

Nursing process and the ability to apply this in the working environment.
Customer service principles.
Safety and infection control principles.

Skills in

Completing assessments, anticipation of needs, and specimen collection.
Use of equipment such as computers and medical equipment.
Effective oral and written communications skills.

Ability to

Multi-task and work independently in fast paced environment.
Be a team-player.
Willing to teach when appropriate.
Problem-solve and use critical thinking skills to develop and maintain good working relations with other staff and departments.
Willingness to ask for help when encountering a new or challenging situation.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.
The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move 50 lbs.

Required Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, High Risk Competency - SEARHC, Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Nursing

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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Recognizes and responds appropriately to patients/families with behavioral health problems. Interprets population related data and plans care appropriately. Identifies and responds appropriately to different needs resulting from, unique psychological needs or those associated with religious / cultural norms. Performs treatments, administers medication or operates equipment safely. Recognizes and responds to signs/symptoms of abuse or neglect. Patient Assessment & Interventions Acts as an expert clinician and role model in providing quality patient care to patients and their families within his/her specialty area. Utilizes the nursing process for direct patient care and assists the staff with assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care needs. Conduct thorough assessments of patients’ health status during clinic visits. Reassess and evaluate patient as needed throughout their visit. Document nursing history and assessment for assigned patients, initiating referrals based on patient needs. Collects basic level and advanced patient data. Monitors for trends that could impact patient health. Maintain awareness of comfort and safety needs of patients during their ambulatory appointment starting from the time they arrive to their departure. Assess patient environmental safety continuously. Respond to life-saving techniques based on nursing standards, policies, procedures, and protocol. Provide accurate hand-off report when patients are moved between ambulatory areas and/or between ambulatory and inpatient areas. Recognizes and reports changes in patient conditions and abnormal labs or results. Perform POC testing assessments as needed to support the patient’s clinical well-being and also patient experience. Initiate and implement individualized patient care plans in collaboration with other healthcare providers based on clinical assessments, disease process, and patient’s identified psychosocial needs. Collaboratively develops and utilizes patient care pathways that ensure consistent quality of care for patients. Demonstrates competency in administering medications, perform wound care, and provide other direct nursing interventions as needed. Completes nurse visits and documents timely and accurately. Assist with minor procedures and diagnostic tests, ensuring patient comfort and safety. Monitor patients for changes in condition, report findings to the healthcare team, and adjust care plans accordingly. Recruit patients for studies Assists and collaborates with staff nurses in quality assurance. Meet new patients to introduce self and explain role. Demonstrates ability to establish priorities of care based on individual patient assessments and the needs of the patients assigned. Demonstrates critical thinking and accountability in evaluating and implementing physician orders. Ensures timely nursing documented with exceptional accuracy according to hospital policy and procedures. Real time nursing documentation. Maintain positive, professional, and cooperative demeanor throughout all interactions with patients, staff, physicians, and members of management. Maintain a calm demeanor during emergent or challenging behavioral situations with patients. Patient Education Meets with patients and families to identify educational needs related to health promotion, maintenance, alterations in health status, disease processes, diagnostic testing, and interdisciplinary care within specialty area. Educate patients and their families about health conditions, treatment plans, medications, and self-care techniques. Reassess for understanding and re-educate as needed. Apply current nursing literature in teaching techniques and guiding standards of care in patient and family education. Serve as a expert patient educator for disease-based and clinic-based care teams. Documents patient/family/designee teaching and response appropriately. Facilitation Of Care Facilitate seamless transitions of care by coordinating referrals, scheduling follow-up appointments, and ensuring timely access to services throughout continuity of care. Communicate effectively with patients regarding test results, treatment plans, and follow-up care. Address patient concerns and provide support and guidance throughout their treatment journey. Anticipate changing needs of patients and families based on care plan and act proactively to reduce delays in care, reduce financial toxicity, and increasing patient satisfaction. Participate in interdisciplinary team meetings to discuss patient care. Collaborate with social workers, dietitians, and other healthcare professionals to address the comprehensive needs of patients. Liaison to other departments and organizer for interdepartmental projects Participates in transitions of care planning. Documents plan of care reflective of collaborative practice with other health care team members. Support prior authorization for medication and diagnostic tests Leadership & Professional Development Serves on nursing and hospital-wide and unit-based committees that influence the delivery of patient care (example: PPO, Documentation) Assists with developing and revising policies and procedures for nursing practice. Assist with implementing evidence-based practice in the unit. Works collaboratively on performance improvement system wide. Demonstrates the nurse’s role as a member of the healthcare team and promotes accountability, responsibility, and commitment regarding patient care standards. Serves as a resource within his/her own specialty for all members of the healthcare team. Orientation and other education programs as assigned. Serve as a preceptor and/or mentor for nursing students, clinical interns, and other healthcare professionals as needed and identifies opportunities for observation or clinical experiences. Remains current in research to area of clinical nursing practices Participates and contributes to staff meetings Compliance & Safety Maintains confidentiality of information Sustain an understanding of regulatory requirements and accreditation standards. Monitor safety and departmental policies and procedures. Work with department managers, nurses and nursing leadership and multidisciplinary representatives to identify and share safety best practices. Demonstrate an understanding of legal and regulatory issues (HIPPA, EMTALA, regulatory agencies, UC, legal P&P) impacting the care delivery and reimbursement process. Utilizing MIDAS effectively to report safety concerns. Able to escalate appropriately.