Long Term Care RN
Wrangell, Alaska
Wrangell Medical Center

Nursing Contract Opportunity - Wrangell, Alaska

Position Summary

• Coordinate a variety of nursing care procedures for residents of various ages.
• Provide leadership and collaborate with ancillary nursing and healthcare team members.
• Follow physicians' orders, standards of care, nursing policies, and long-term care guidelines.
• Participate in patient and family teaching.

Key Responsibilities

• Make independent clinical decisions during shifts; consult supervisors as needed.
• Supervise and delegate tasks to CNAs, LPNs, and ward clerks.
• Implement safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with multisystem diseases or treatment complications.
• Prioritize care based on patient acuity and preferences.
• Administer age-specific medications and therapeutics accurately.
• Coordinate resident care activities with physicians and healthcare team.
• Provide individualized, goal-oriented nursing care based on scientific principles and nursing process.
• Educate residents and families about tests, procedures, disease processes, and care plans.
• Provide emotional and psychological support; involve other professionals for psychosocial issues.
• Evaluate resident progress and revise care plans accordingly.
• Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
• Conduct thorough nursing assessments and document findings.
• Identify nursing diagnoses and distinguish between normal and abnormal assessments.
• Participate in care conferences and develop educational programs for staff and residents.
• Communicate constructively with staff, residents, families, and healthcare team.
• Assist in orientation and mentoring of new staff, travelers, and students.
• Follow and enforce hospital and departmental policies and standards.
• Serve as Charge Nurse when Director of Nursing is not present.
• Attend at least 50% of departmental staff meetings and participate in unit goal setting.
• Maintain certifications, licensure, and complete mandatory training and competency checks.
• Comply with mandatory state reporting guidelines and timelines.

Required Certifications

• ACLS
• BLS/BCLS
• PALS
• NRP
• ATT

Contract Details

• Location: Wrangell, Alaska
• Employment Type: Contract
• Contract Length: 8 weeks (interpreted from contract_length value)
• Must have an active Alaska nursing license.
• Must provide 2 fingerprint cards upon acceptance.
• Must have flu vaccine.
• SEARHC requires travelers to live at least 50+ miles away from the facility.
• Housing and flights are not provided.

Experience Requirements

• Specialty: Nursing
• Required Years of Experience: 1 year (based on available data)
• Prior travel experience: Not explicitly required.

This position is ideal for nurses with at least 1 year of experience seeking a contract role in a long-term care setting in Alaska.