Registered Nurse

Pay Range: $41.66 - $58.69. $25K Sign On and $10K Relocation for qualified hire.

We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, vision, life insurance, long‑term and short‑term disability, and more.

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Implement and evaluate nursing interventions and patient responses.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
• Provide patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.
• Deliver culturally responsive, patient‑centered care.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to coordinate care.
• Facilitate referrals, follow‑up care, and continuity of services.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
• Advocate for patient care and assist patients in navigating the healthcare system.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement activities.
• Support team members through guidance and delegation, orientation, mentoring, and education.
• Float to other departments or assignments as needed.

Consistent with the Alaska Board of Nursing scope of practice for Registered Nurses, apply critical thinking and professional judgment to:

• Perform and interpret comprehensive assessments and recognize significant changes in patient condition requiring nursing intervention or provider notification.
• Exercise independent nursing judgment in determining appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities, and in identifying when consultation, collaboration, or escalation to a licensed independent provider is required.
• Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized nursing plans of care based on patient needs, responses, preferences, and clinical circumstances, rather than relying solely on standardized protocols.
• Integrate clinical findings with ethical principles, cultural considerations, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements when making nursing decisions.
• Accept accountability for nursing decisions, delegated tasks, and outcomes of nursing care in accordance with Alaska statutes, regulations, and organizational policy.

• Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) required. Case Management certification preferred.
• Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year.
• All certifications required for the area of practice must be obtained within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC).
• Experienced nurses entering a new specialty must obtain all required specialty‑specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire.
• Nurses hired directly into a specialty area must provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire.
• Nurses with float areas must complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care.

• Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.
• Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Ability to work in a moderate‑to‑high noise clinical environment.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) – American Heart Association
• Clinical Competency Assessment – SEARHC
• High Risk Competency – SEARHC
• Registered Nurse License – State of Alaska – Alaska State Board of Nursing