Nurse - care - night - nursing

Medefis / Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation

Travel

Nursing

RN

Weekly Pay
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Shift
Registered Nurse - Surgery/OR
Responsible for delivering patient care through the nursing process, including assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. This role involves directing and coordinating nursing care for patients based on established nursing practice standards. Collaboration with other healthcare professionals is essential to provide quality, cost-effective, and efficient care, ensuring optimal patient outcomes. Acts as a resource person when necessary, while applying age-specific considerations and cultural diversity in patient care. The RN is tasked with caring for patients from birth to elderly during pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases.
Completion of a nursing program from an NLN approved institution; Associate Degree in Nursing required, BSN preferred.
License, Certification, Registration
Licensed in good standing as a Registered Professional Nurse.
National Certification in Surgery/PACU preferred.
Equipment/Tools
Office equipment (i.e., computer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine).
Medical equipment (e.g., Ability to practice nursing in accordance with relevant Alaska regulations.
Cognitive and technical knowledge required for managing care across the continuum.
Flexible work schedule with the capacity for independent actions within prescribed limits.
Utilizes the nursing process effectively in patient care.
Understanding of medical terminology and ability to work in a patient care setting.
Language Skills
Ability to document actions involved in care delivery and follow established guidelines.
Able to perform basic arithmetic operations and interpret various mathematical concepts.
Able to solve practical problems and navigate a variety of concrete variables.
Supervises Administrative Assistants, Schedulers, and CSR Technicians in collaboration with the Charge Nurse.
Shift Information
Flexible day or night shifts required with holiday coverage as needed.