RN Surgical Care Specialty

Overview

We are considering candidates for our new specialty training opportunity: open to those with 1 year of Registered Nurse experience.

As an RN Surgical Care, your voice to influence patient care is valued and empowered at every turn – whether through open, collaborative relationships with your direct manager or more formal opportunities through hospital councils and national nursing initiatives. You'll help shape decisions that elevate both patient outcomes and the future of nursing.

• Provide assessment and planning for individualized patient care.
• Respond quickly and accurately to changes in condition or response to treatment.
• Provide care for the patient in collaboration with the patient/family, with regard to developmental, cultural and age specific differences; develop and implement patient care plans to include problems, goals, evaluations and interventions.
• Communicate effectively with physicians regarding patient’s clinical condition and results of diagnostic studies.
• Perform nursing duties as needed in the continuum of care for all patients.
• Participate in process improvement efforts and activities for the department.
• Work collaboratively with Social Service and Pastoral care to support and provide families emotional and end of life resources such as Hospice to facilitate a dignified end.
• Act in a composed and professional manner, especially under pressure.

• Current State of Alaska Registered Nurse License.
• Associate’s Degree in Nursing required. BSN preferred.
• 1+ year of RN experience.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Basic Life Support Course (BLS or BCLS) and Certification.
• American Red Cross or American Heart Association Advanced Life Support Course (ALS or ACLS) and Certification.

• Comprehensive benefits for medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support
  , including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources
  , including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education support through tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.