Registered Nurse Inpatient Surgery; PRN

Registered Nurse I Inpatient Surgery (PRN)

Location:

US:

AK:

Anchorage

Employment Type:

Employee

Shift: PRN (on‑call for inpatient surgery)

Salary: $41.86 – $63.46 per hour

Provides professional nursing services to accomplish individualized patient plans of care, using the nursing process to safely, therapeutically, and efficiently care for a full assignment of patients with subtle and sometimes unidentified needs. Supports the operations of the Alaska Native Medical Center and associated programs.

• Evaluate own nursing practice against professional standards, statutes and regulations, identifying short- and long-term goals.
• Utilize the ANA Scope and Standards of Practice and the Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements as the foundation for nursing practice.
• Contribute to the professional development of peers within a Shared Governance model of nursing practice.
• Make ethical decisions and take actions on behalf of patients, ensuring care is delivered in a non‑judgmental, nondiscriminatory manner that preserves patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.
• Collaborate with patients, families, and other health‑care providers to establish overall goals and plans of care, including decisions related to care and delivery of services.
• Consider safety, effectiveness, evidence‑based practice, and cost during planning and delivery of patient care, and assist families in securing appropriate services.
• Deliver timely, effective nursing care according to established standards, including physical, social, and emotional care.
• Perform nursing assessments, interventions, and evaluations.
• Direct day‑to‑day activities of LPNs, NAs, and PSAs.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of nursing science, principles, techniques, and procedures for patient care.
• Understanding of healthcare terminology, anatomy, physiology, and disease concepts.
• Proficiency in evidence‑based practice to develop care plans and interventions.
• Familiarity with hospital environment and inter‑departmental functions.
• Awareness of Alaskan culture.
• Knowledge of nursing theorists and ability to provide theory‑based care.
• Experience in shared governance and shared decision‑making.
• Critical thinking to assess patient situations and take effective action.
• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) skills.
• Computer literacy with common software applications.

• Associate Degree in Nursing (or equivalent education/experience).
• Current registered nurse license in the State of Alaska.
• Current Basic Life Support card.
• Completion of 30 hours of continuing education in nursing every 2 years, 16 of which in internal practice area.

• Bachelor's Degree in Nursing.
• National certification.

May be required to obtain additional specialty certifications or training per organizational needs. New employees must obtain required certifications within six months of hire; new graduates within 18 months; contract employees must deliver required training and maintain active licensure.

• Medical insurance through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program.
• Dental and vision insurance.
• Pet insurance.
• Retirement contributions via 403(b) and 401(a) plans.
• Paid time off with accruals based on service.
• Eleven paid holidays.
• Paid parental leave.
• Disability and life insurance coverage.
• Flexible spending accounts for health and dependent care.
• Ancillary cash benefits.
• On‑site child care facility.
• Employee assistance program.
• Tuition discounts at Alaska Pacific University.
• On‑site training and professional development.
• License and certification reimbursements and occupational insurance for medical staff.
• Emergency travel assistance.
• Education assistance and leave eligibility.
• Discount programs for travel, gym, and more.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93‑638 Indian Self‑Determination Act.