Nursing - ED

Emergency Nursing - Registered Nurse - Emergency Department

ED Location: Sitka, Alaska Schedule: 8:00AM - 5:00PM x 5 Term: Permanent Salary: $86000.00 - $117000.00

Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a ED for a permanent assignment in Sitka, Alaska.

Responsibilities for a ED:

Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care

Implement and evaluate nursing interventions and patient responses

Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy

Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation of care

Provide patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs

Deliver culturally responsive, patient-centered care

Provide rapid assessment, stabilization, and treatment of patients presenting with emergent or urgent conditions in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment

Respond effectively to trauma, medical emergencies, and disaster situations

Apply independent critical thinking and professional nursing judgment to assess, interpret, and act on significant changes in patient condition

Exercise independent nursing judgment in determining appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities

Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized nursing plans of care based on patient needs and clinical circumstances

Integrate clinical findings with ethical principles, cultural considerations, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements

Accept accountability for nursing decisions, delegated tasks, and outcomes of nursing care

Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care

Facilitate referrals, follow-up care, and continuity of services

Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record

Advocate for patient care and assist patients in navigating the healthcare system

Practice within nursing scope of practice and adhere to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements

Participate in quality and performance improvement activities

Maintain required competencies and certifications

Report adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions per policy

Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork

Provide appropriate guidance and delegation to ancillary staff

Support orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers

Float to other departments or assignments as needed

Maintain competency in the use of all equipment within the specialty

Complete High Risk Competency validation within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter

Complete Clinical Competency validation within 3 months of hire and every 3 years

May be required to participate in on-call responsibilities

Benefits for a ED:

Salary: $86000.00 - $117000.00

Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team

Referral Bonus up to $1,500