Registered Nurse - Medical​/Surgical

Position: Registered Nurse - Medical/Surgical HOT JOB
* Provide the total nursing activities and supervise subordinates for all patients/residents during working hours, assuring patient/resident safety.
* Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter-departmental personnel as well as other departments within the facility to assure nursing services and activities are adequately maintained to meet the needs of the patients/residents.
* Assist in developing and maintaining nursing objectives and standards.
* Assist in developing, implementing, and coordinating department policies and procedures, resident/patient care plans, nursing procedure manuals, job descriptions, etc.
* Interpret department policies and procedures to personnel, resident/patients, visitors, family members, etc., as necessary.
* Ensure each patient’s/resident’s right to fair and equitable treatment, self-determination, individuality, privacy, property, and civil rights including the right to wage a complaint, are followed by the appropriate personnel.
* Assure established infection control procedures and isolation techniques are strictly followed
* Create and maintain an atmosphere or warmth, personal interest, and positive environment.
* Assist in training department personnel and make recommendations to the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO)/Director of Nursing (DON) concerning training.
* Perform administrative requirements such as completing necessary forms, reports, etc., and submitting to the CNO/DON.
* Assist in evaluating and assisting medical, social, psychological, spiritual, restorative, and rehabilitative care plans, as well as instructions in self-help
* Maintain confidentiality of all pertinent patient/resident care information to ensure the patients’/residents’ rights are protected.
* Evaluate emergencies and determine emergency measures to be used.
* Make independent decisions regarding nursing care.
* Complete required record-keeping forms on patient/resident admission, discharge, transfer, etc.
* Assure that all nurses’ notes are informative and descriptive of the nursing care provided and of the patient’s response to care.
* Notify physician of accidents and fill out/complete accident/incident report forms.
* Assure that stock levels of medications, medical supplies, equipment, etc., are maintained at adequate levels at all times. Report needs to the CNO/DON or Purchasing Agent.
* Attend and participate in staff/department meetings, workshops, seminars, etc., as approved.
* Give and receive nursing report upon reporting in and ending shift work hours.
* Receive verbal orders from physicians and chart on the physician’s order sheet or the electronic medical record.
* Transcribe physician’s orders to the electronic documentations system, lab slips, MAR, dietary requisitions, etc.
* Complete work requisitions for unsafe conditions or equipment repairs.
* Observe, record, and report to physician patient’s condition and reaction to drugs, treatments, and significant incidents.
* Other duties as deemed necessary and appropriate or as may be directed.
* Must be able to move intermittently throughout the workday.
* Must be able to cope with the mental and emotional stress of the position.
* Must possess sight/hearing senses or use prosthetics that enable these senses to function adequately so that the position requirements can be fully met.
* Must function independently, have flexibility, personal integrity, and work effectively with patients/residents, personnel, and support agencies.
* Must be in good general health.
* Must demonstrate emotional stability.
* Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset, and (at times) hostile people within the facility.
* May be required to life patients/residents, medical equipment, supplies, etc.
** Education,*
* ** Certifications, and Licenses Required
*** Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Associate’s degree in nursing, or Diploma in nursing)
* Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required.
* Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.
* BLS, ACLS, and…