Registered Nurse or Licensed Practical Nurse

Performs the duties as a Licensed Practical Nurse or Registered Nurse in a critical access hospital and nursing home facility. Will primarily work six 12½ hour night shifts and take 24 hours of call during a two week pay period. Uses nursing process to deliver care to patients. Must have a good working knowledge of the nursing process and strong basic nursing skills. Often works independently without direct supervision. Responsibilities Provides nursing care dependent on licensure to patients in the acute care, swing bed, outpatient, long term care and emergency departments. Provides nursing care in accordance with physician's orders and in conformance with recognized nursing techniques and procedures, established standards and administrative policies. Continuously uses nursing process to provide patient care and thoroughly documents assessments, plan of care, interventions, responses and other pertinent details in an electronic health record. Licensure Must have current licensure as an LPN or RN in the State of Alaska, and prefer RN with at least 2 years of acute care experience. Must be current in BLS and ACLS. Use of EMR for documentation and must have a genuine interest in nursing and patient care. Integrity, professionalism, teamwork, strong work ethic, self-motivation, critical thinking skills, good interpersonal skills, conflict resolution skills, initiative, patience, excellent communication skills, and good judgment are a few of the qualities needed by a nurse at Petersburg Medical Center. #J-18808-Ljbffr Petersburg Medical Center