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Job ID: 882327
Pay: Competitive Pay
Job Title
Registered Nurse – Emergency Department
Location
Sitka, AK | Acute Care
Schedule / Job Type
Full-Time | Permanent | Days | Onsite
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments across the lifespan and develop individualized plans of care for patients presenting with emergent or urgent conditions
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders; recognize and respond to changes in patient condition including trauma, medical emergencies, and disaster situations
- Exercise independent nursing judgment to determine appropriate interventions, priorities, and escalation of care in a fast-paced, high-acuity environment
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care, facilitate referrals, and ensure continuity of services
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record
- Participate in quality and performance improvement activities; maintain required competencies and certifications, including High-Risk Competency validation annually
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska
- Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association required at time of hire
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) required (experienced nurses must provide evidence of current certifications at time of hire; new graduates and nurses new to the specialty must obtain within six months of hire)
- Clinical competency validation required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years thereafter
- High-Risk Competency validation required within 3 months of hire and annually thereafter
Preferred Experience / Skills
- Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC) certification
- Prior experience in an emergency department or high-acuity clinical setting
- Experience delivering culturally responsive, patient-centered care
Why Join Us
- Join a mission-driven, non-profit health organization dedicated to serving the residents of Southeast Alaska in a unique and rewarding practice environment
- Generous benefits package including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, vision, life insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage