SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC)
Registered Nurse - Inpatient HOT JOB
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC), Sitka, Alaska, United States, 99835
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Registered Nurse - Inpatient HOT JOB
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SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) .
Pay Range: $44.57 - $62.80
SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium that serves the residents of Southeast Alaska. We view our employees as our strongest assets and prioritize their development and professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job; it is a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
The registered nurse coordinates and performs a variety of nursing care procedures for patients of all ages, working independently while following provider orders, standard of care, nursing policies and procedures manuals, and hospital policies.
Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job
Provide total nursing activities and supervise subordinates for all patients/residents during working hours, assuring safety.
Develop and maintain good working rapport with inter‑departmental and other facility personnel to meet patient/resident needs.
Assist in creating and maintaining nursing objectives, standards, policies, procedures, and care plans.
Interpret policies for personnel, residents, visitors, and family members as necessary.
Ensure each patient’s/resident’s right to fair and equitable treatment, privacy, and civil rights.
Enforce infection control procedures and isolation techniques strictly.
Create a warm, personal, positive environment.
Assist in training department personnel and recommend training to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)/Director of Nursing (DON).
Complete administrative forms, reports, and submit to the CNO/DON.
Assist in evaluating and supporting medical, social, psychological, spiritual, restorative, and rehabilitative care plans.
Maintain confidentiality of patient/resident care information.
Evaluate emergencies and determine appropriate measures.
Make independent decisions regarding nursing care.
Complete required record‑keeping forms on admission, discharge, transfer, etc.
Ensure nurses’ notes are informative and descriptive.
Notify physician of accidents and complete accident/incident reports.
Maintain adequate stock levels of medications, supplies, and equipment, reporting needs to the CNO/DON or Purchasing Agent.
Attend staff/department meetings, workshops, and seminars as approved.
Record and report patient condition and reaction to treatments and significant incidents.
Perform other duties as directed.
Physical Working Conditions
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must cope with mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess functional sight, hearing, or suitable prosthetics.
Must function independently, exhibit flexibility, personal integrity, and work effectively with patients/residents and staff.
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
Must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and occasionally hostile people.
May be required to lift or move patients/residents, medical equipment, supplies, etc.
Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor’s, Associate’s, or Diploma).
Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or another U.S. state.
Direct hire: applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification, or to be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained biannually thereafter.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred (required for ED nurses).
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
No experience required.
Acute care, emergency department, and/or long‑term care experience preferred.
Knowledge of
Nursing/medical practices and procedures.
Laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to hospital and/or long‑term care.
Skills In
Working harmoniously with and supervising professional and non‑professional personnel.
Seeking out new methods and principles; incorporating them into existing nursing practices.
Ability to
Read, write, and speak English fluently.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Deal tactfully with personnel, patients/residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. of the Nursing Service Department.
Maintain the care and use of supplies and equipment.
Maintain the appearance of nursing areas.
Perform regular inspections of nursing units for sanitation, order, safety, and performance.
Utilize patience, tactfulness, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
Handle patients/residents based on whatever level at which they are currently functioning.
Physical Demands
Require standing, walking, sitting, and using hands and arms to reach; occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Frequently required to lift and/or move 50 lbs.
Required Certifications Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association; Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association; Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC; High Risk Competency – SEARHC; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association; Registered Nurse License – State of Alaska – Alaska State Board of Nursing.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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Registered Nurse - Inpatient HOT JOB
role at
SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) .
Pay Range: $44.57 - $62.80
SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium that serves the residents of Southeast Alaska. We view our employees as our strongest assets and prioritize their development and professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job; it is a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental and vision benefits, life insurance, and short‑ and long‑term disability.
The registered nurse coordinates and performs a variety of nursing care procedures for patients of all ages, working independently while following provider orders, standard of care, nursing policies and procedures manuals, and hospital policies.
Key Essential Functions And Accountabilities Of The Job
Provide total nursing activities and supervise subordinates for all patients/residents during working hours, assuring safety.
Develop and maintain good working rapport with inter‑departmental and other facility personnel to meet patient/resident needs.
Assist in creating and maintaining nursing objectives, standards, policies, procedures, and care plans.
Interpret policies for personnel, residents, visitors, and family members as necessary.
Ensure each patient’s/resident’s right to fair and equitable treatment, privacy, and civil rights.
Enforce infection control procedures and isolation techniques strictly.
Create a warm, personal, positive environment.
Assist in training department personnel and recommend training to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)/Director of Nursing (DON).
Complete administrative forms, reports, and submit to the CNO/DON.
Assist in evaluating and supporting medical, social, psychological, spiritual, restorative, and rehabilitative care plans.
Maintain confidentiality of patient/resident care information.
Evaluate emergencies and determine appropriate measures.
Make independent decisions regarding nursing care.
Complete required record‑keeping forms on admission, discharge, transfer, etc.
Ensure nurses’ notes are informative and descriptive.
Notify physician of accidents and complete accident/incident reports.
Maintain adequate stock levels of medications, supplies, and equipment, reporting needs to the CNO/DON or Purchasing Agent.
Attend staff/department meetings, workshops, and seminars as approved.
Record and report patient condition and reaction to treatments and significant incidents.
Perform other duties as directed.
Physical Working Conditions
Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
Must cope with mental and emotional stress of the position.
Must possess functional sight, hearing, or suitable prosthetics.
Must function independently, exhibit flexibility, personal integrity, and work effectively with patients/residents and staff.
Must be in good general health and demonstrate emotional stability.
Must be able to work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and occasionally hostile people.
May be required to lift or move patients/residents, medical equipment, supplies, etc.
Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required
Graduation from an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor’s, Associate’s, or Diploma).
Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or another U.S. state.
Direct hire: applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date.
BLS, ACLS, and PALS certification, or to be obtained within 6 months of hire and maintained biannually thereafter.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification preferred (required for ED nurses).
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
No experience required.
Acute care, emergency department, and/or long‑term care experience preferred.
Knowledge of
Nursing/medical practices and procedures.
Laws, regulations, and guidelines pertaining to hospital and/or long‑term care.
Skills In
Working harmoniously with and supervising professional and non‑professional personnel.
Seeking out new methods and principles; incorporating them into existing nursing practices.
Ability to
Read, write, and speak English fluently.
Make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Deal tactfully with personnel, patients/residents, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the public.
Plan, organize, develop, implement, and interpret programs, goals, objectives, policies, procedures, etc. of the Nursing Service Department.
Maintain the care and use of supplies and equipment.
Maintain the appearance of nursing areas.
Perform regular inspections of nursing units for sanitation, order, safety, and performance.
Utilize patience, tactfulness, cheerful disposition, and enthusiasm.
Handle patients/residents based on whatever level at which they are currently functioning.
Physical Demands
Require standing, walking, sitting, and using hands and arms to reach; occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling.
Frequently required to lift and/or move 50 lbs.
Required Certifications Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) – American Heart Association; Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association; Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC; High Risk Competency – SEARHC; Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) – American Heart Association; Registered Nurse License – State of Alaska – Alaska State Board of Nursing.
Seniority level Entry level
Employment type Full-time
Job function Health Care Provider
Industries Hospitals and Health Care
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