PeaceHealth is seeking a RN - Long Term Care for a .9 full time equivalent Non-Exempt position. This position will be working Day shift with shift durations of 12 Hours .

Req ID: 167075 

Join our Long Term Care team in Ketchikan, AK!

Relocation Assistance Offered!

JOB SUMMARY

Provides professional nursing direct patient care in compliance with professional practice and unit standards. Promotes a collaborative, interdisciplinary approach towards patients, families and all members of the care delivery team.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

1. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care needs.

2. Documents patient care in the healthcare record according to established standards.

3. Directs and delegates care to other team members in accordance with their education, credentials, and demonstrated competence.

4. Ensures own professional effectiveness through education and professional development.

5. Participates in the development of and maintains established hospital policies, procedures and objectives, quality improvement, safety, environmental and infection prevention program.

6. Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:      

• Graduate of an Accredited School of Nursing required.
• BSN preferred. 
• Specialty certification preferred.

   

  EXPERIENCE/TRAINING:              

• A minimum of 1 year clinical experience as a Staff Nurse preferred. Previous geriatric/rehab nursing experience preferred, or will orient to point of competency preferred.

   

  LICENSE/CERTIFICATION:

• Current Registered Nurse licensure in the state in which nurse will be practicing required at date of hire.
• BLS required at date of hire.

   

  OTHER SKILLS: 

• Demonstrated ability to promote positive interpersonal relationships and patient/family centered work environment.
• Able to support and interpret medical center philosophy, policy and procedures
• Basic computer skills.

   

  PHSYICAL/COGNITIVE REQUIREMENTS:

• Work requires moderate physical exertion 34 to 65% of the time.             
• Ability to lift objects weighing 30 lbs. or less.      
• Work is performed under normal working conditions with adequate lighting and ventilation. Work requires frequent exposure to conditions involving minor cold, heat, poor ventilation or sharp instruments such as syringes or lancets. Reasonably anticipated exposure to blood and body fluids once per month or more.
• Duties require the ability to concentrate and pay close attention to detail (more than 66% of work time).

There may be more than one opening on this posting.

Please apply online to be considered. For full consideration of your skills and abilities, please attach a current resume with your application.

About PeaceHealth

PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, Wash., is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon, and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a multi-specialty medical group practice with more than 900 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of its founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission.  

We offer competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a collaborative, Mission-driven work environment! To learn more about working at PeaceHealth and the  Ketchikan  community please visit our homepage: www.peacehealth.org/careers .

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Location:  Ketchikan , PeaceHealth Ketchikan Medical Center (301)
Job Category:   Nursing  
Shift:   Day
Shift Length:  12 Hours
FTE:  .9
Work Type:   Part Time
Hourly compensation starts at:  $ 34.29 , more depending on experience
Required Certifications/Licensure:  Basic Life Support; Registered Nurse - Alaska

PeaceHealth is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified job applicants and employees without regard to the following statuses: protected veteran; qualified individual with a disability; race; ethnicity; religion; gender; pregnancy; gender identity; national origin; age; genetic information; sexual orientation; or any other protected status in accordance with local, state, or federal laws.

The above information is intended to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of caregivers assigned to this job.

Posting Notes: Ketchikan || Nursing || Clinic, Home Health, Hospice, Long-Term Care Nursing || Part Time || LONG TERM CARE SVCS