Nurse - care - night - nursing

Registered Nurse - Surgery/OR
Position Summary: Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation. Directs and coordinates nursing care for patients based on nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other healthcare professionals to provide quality, cost-effective, and efficient care, achieving the best possible patient outcomes. Serves as a resource person when required. Applies age-specific considerations and cultural diversity when rendering patient care. Responsible for the care of patients from birth to elderly during pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative phases.
Minimum Education: Must have completed a program of education in nursing from an NLN approved institution. Associate Degree in Nursing required; License, Certification, Registration: Must be licensed in good standing as a Registered Professional Nurse in the State of Alaska. National Certification in Surgery/PACU is preferred.
Equipment/Tools:

Office equipment (i.e., computer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine)
Medical equipment such as cardiac monitors and autoclaves
Ability to practice nursing as described in the Alaska Status regarding the practice of Registered Nursing.
Cognitive and technical knowledge required with the ability to manage care across the continuum of care.
Capability to utilize the nursing process in patient care provision, including administering treatments, medications, interpreting diagnostic tests, providing education for patients and families, and collaborating with other professionals.
Understanding of medical terminology.
Ability to work effectively in a patient care setting.
Document actions involved in care delivery and follow guidelines and procedures. Ability to perform basic mathematical operations with whole numbers, fractions, and decimals, and to compute rates, ratios, and percentages.
Responsible for overseeing Administrative Assistants, Schedulers, and CSR Technicians in collaboration with the Charge Nurse.
Shift Information:
Days/Nights, Holiday Coverage Required