Outpatient Registered Nurse
Bethel, Alaska
Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Regional Hospital

Registered Nurse - Outpatient

Location: Bethel, Alaska
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Job Summary

• Deliver patient care through the nursing process: assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation, and evaluation.
• Direct and coordinate nursing care based on nursing practice standards.
• Collaborate with healthcare professionals to provide quality, cost-effective, and efficient care.
• Serve as a resource person when needed.
• Apply age-specific considerations and cultural diversity in patient care.
• Care for patients from birth to elderly.

Required Qualifications

• Valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alaska.
• Associate of Science in Nursing (ASN) or Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN).
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in Ambulatory Care, with at least 1 year of Ambulatory Care experience within the last year.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to practice nursing independently within prescribed limits.
• Knowledge and ability to manage care across the continuum.
• Ability to administer treatments and medications, interpret diagnostic tests, and provide patient/family education.
• Basic EKG skills and familiarity with medical equipment relevant to the position (e.g., EKG, cystoscopy).
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to document care delivery accurately and follow guidelines and procedures.
• Ability to present information effectively and respond to questions from various audiences.
• Cognitive and technical knowledge of nursing process, care management, and continuity of care.
• Basic math skills including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, and ability to interpret graphs and compute rates/ratios/percentages.
• Problem-solving skills and ability to interpret instructions in various formats.

Additional Responsibilities

• Supervise unit secretaries and patient care technicians (PCTs) in collaboration with the Charge Nurse.
• Flexible with work schedule.

Shift

• Monday through Friday

Notes

• Orientation starts on a Tuesday; guaranteed hours may not apply during the first week if 40 hours/week is guaranteed thereafter.