Travel Nurse RN - Medical-Surgical in Klawock, AK

Job Title: Registered Nurse Profession: Nursing Specialty: Registered Nurse Duration: Full Time Shift: Days Hours per Shift: 6 a.m. - 2 p.m. (Mon-Fri), 7 a.m. - 10 a.m. (Sat), Closed (Sun) Experience: Minimum 1 year License: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS) Must-Have: Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years. High-risk competency required within 3 months and every year. Description: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with organizational standards, policies, and evidence-based practice. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered services. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal patient outcomes, safety, and a positive patient experience. Provides medication and nursing services in collaboration with providers and clinic staff to ensure high-quality care, efficient resource utilization, and compliance. Maintains medication inventory and supplies not managed through the Warehouse PAR system. Ensures completion of required quality control checks for point-of-care testing. Documents all patient care and clinical services in accordance with professional nursing standards. Manages daily medication room clinic opening and closing. Communicates effectively with other departments to serve as a reliable resource for patients, providers, and clinic staff. Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care. Implements and evaluates nursing interventions and patient responses. Administers medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy. Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions or escalation of care. Provides patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs. Delivers culturally responsive, patient-centered care. Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork. Provides appropriate guidance and delegation to ancillary staff. Supports orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers. Floats to other departments or assignments as needed. Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care. Facilitates referrals, follow-up care, and continuity of services. Documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record. Advocates for patient care and assists patients in navigating the healthcare system. Practices within nursing scope of practice and adheres to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements. Participates in quality and performance improvement activities. Maintains required competencies and certifications. Reports adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions per policy. Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention is essential. Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills are required. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment. Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems is necessary. 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. Employees are responsible for complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations.