Job Title
Acute Care Registered Nurse
Job Summary
We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Acute Care Registered Nurse to provide comprehensive patient care in an inpatient setting located in Sitka, Alaska. This role involves caring for a diverse patient population across the lifespan, presenting with acute, chronic, and post-operative conditions.
The ideal candidate will be proficient in managing fluctuating patient acuity across various specialties, including Med-surg Pediatrics, Med-surg Orthopedics, Med-surg Mother/Baby, and Med-surg Adult care. This position requires strong clinical assessment skills, critical thinking, and a collaborative approach to patient care.
The Registered Nurse will utilize the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered services. Collaboration with providers and interdisciplinary teams is essential to promote optimal patient outcomes, safety, and a positive patient experience.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments, develop individualized plans of care, and implement and evaluate nursing interventions.
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately according to provider orders and established policies.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
- Provide thorough patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge planning.
- Exercise independent nursing judgment and critical thinking to determine appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities.
- Collaborate effectively with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, facilitate referrals, and ensure continuity of services.
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
- Adhere to nursing scope of practice, regulatory requirements, safety protocols, and infection prevention standards.
- Participate in quality and performance improvement activities.
- Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork, including providing guidance and delegation to ancillary staff.
- Support the orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers.
- Float to other departments or assignments as needed to support patient care needs.
Required Qualifications
- Associate’s Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program.
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Current Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) certification from the American Heart Association.
- Current Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) certification from the American Academy of Pediatrics, required for Mother/Baby specialty.
- Ability to obtain and maintain required clinical competencies and high-risk competencies within organizational timelines.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Strong clinical assessment, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
- Proficiency in applying nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.
- Excellent organizational, prioritization, and time management abilities.
- Effective verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
- Proficiency with electronic health records (EHR) and clinical information systems.
- Demonstrated commitment to delivering culturally responsive and patient-centered care.
- Ability to adapt to changing patient acuity and departmental needs.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: AM
- Shift Duration: 8 hours
- Days per Week: 5 days
- Contract Length: 1 week
- Start Date: May 21, 2026
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alaska.