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Emergency Department - RN

Norton Sound Health Corporation Nome, AK

$48.13 - $62.25 / year

Purpose of Position: Assess, plan, coordinate and render skilled nursing care to patients while applying standards for professional nursing practice. Provide care ranging from non-urgent to life threatening, including but not limited to, medical illness, trauma care, pediatric care, gerontological care, injury prevention, women’s health, mental health issues and life- and limb-saving measures. 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 processes to care for health care consumers of all ages Carry out patient assessments, diagnoses, planning, and implementation of interventions, evaluating the patients’ responses to the interventions including emotional, social and safety needs Assist physicians during examinations and procedures Perform various patient tests and administer medications as prescribed by the physician Triage, prioritize, and assist in the stabilization, resuscitation, crisis intervention and/or emergency preparedness of the consumer 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 with an emphisis in emergency medicine 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 Ability to work independently with little or no supervision Problem solving and critical thinking skills Interpersonal skills and teamwork Minimum Requirements Education Degree Program Associate’s Degree 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, BLS, ACLS PALS within one year of hire; TNCC preferred 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