Job Description

A large hospital system in Ketchikan, AK is seeking a Registered Nurse - ED for their Emergency department.

Position:

• FT Days and Nights open - FTE 0.9 - 3/12s
• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.
• Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.
• Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.
• Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.
• Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits:

• Excellent compensation package
• Relocation assistance
• Health, Vision, Dental, Life Insurance
• 401k with company match
• Tuition reimbursement and accelerated degree program

Qualifications:

• Graduate of an accredited School of Nursing required
• Current Alaska RN license required
• BSN completed or enrolled in preferred
• 1+ years nursing experience ( New Grad RN's with prior experience in other emergency type situations, paramedic, EMS etc. will also be taken into consideration!)
• BLS required at time of hire
• ACLS, PALS, TNCC and ENPC required at date of hire or must be renewed at next available class locally
  • ACLS, PALS, TNCC, ENPC would not be expected for a new grad RN hiring on
• Must demonstrate independent management of cardiac, critical care, complex care med/surg, psychiatric, and multiple trauma patients of all age groups
• Demonstrate knowledge of and ability to apply age specific principles of growth and development and life stages to meet each patient’s needs
• A minimum of one year as a primary clinical provider in the ER setting is preferred
  • RN's with prior clinical practice will also be taken into consideration
• The ability to work in an intermittently fast paced, high volume, high-risk environment is required
• IV Skills for all ages required
• Computer charting required
• ABG experience preferred