Nurse ICU - 3 day 12 hour Shift - Skagway, AK
Position Type:
Nurse (Non-Prescriber)
Employer:
Quantum Advantage, Inc ACHCR
Employment Type:
Permanent
Job Description
Picturesque southeast Alaska. Adventures for everyone wait in Skagway and Juneau. For those seeking wildlife, we have some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing in the world. Come view of whales, brown bear and eagles can be just minutes away. A variety of wildlife tours can get you up close to black bear, Dall porpoise, sea lions, harbor seals, sea otters, mountain goats and Sitka Black Tail Deer
Outdoor adventure can't be topped. Our area is home to over 100 miles of groomed hiking trail that brings the temperate rainforest up close to hikers. The protected waterways in Southeast Alaska provide excellent sea kayaking into areas rich with wildlife. Rafting the Mendenhall River also provides adventurer for of any age.
Our Gold Rush past is the gateway to the Klondike. The cries of "gold in the Yukon" still echo from steep canyon walls, where the sounds of barroom pianos and boomtown crowds ring out in the night. A place where the romance and excitement of yesteryear linger around every street corner, every bend in the trail.
Our hospital offers key services including the Family Birth Center, advanced Diagnostic, Heart Care and Orthopedic services and our Oncology Cancer Care Centers. We also offer the high-tech heart Catheterization Lab, part of our sophisticated heart care services; the homey comforts of the Family Birth Center and the modern Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility, all located at on the hospital campus.
We are seeking an experienced ICU Nurse. This is a fulltime 3 day 12 hour Shift, we have day and night shifts open. Must have ICU experience.
You will ensures the delivery of quality nursing care for critically ill patients in accordance with age-related and individual needs, physicians orders, hospital policy, standards of care and nursing practice. Responsible for assessing the needs of patients, planning nursing care to meet those needs, and ensuring that the plan of care is carried out and documented according to the principles defined in the nursing process. Participates in the development of critical care unit goals.
a)Current licensure as registered nurse by the Alaska State Board of Nursing.
b) Certification: ACLS required, PALS preferred, CCRN preferred
c) One year Critical Care experience or completion of Critical Care Course. 12 lead EKG interpretation required.
d) Demonstrates skill in the nursing care of pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients.
e) Experience with hemodynamic monitoring, Critical Care drips, EKG interpretation, vent management, and IV start skills. Intra-aortic balloon pump preferred.
f) Demonstrates a knowledge of critical assessment skills.
g) Utilizes a problem solving process to make decisions related to patient care and unit activity.
h) Uses effective written and verbal communication skills.
i) Practices effective interpersonal skills.
j) Functions well as part of a team.
Benefits:
Medical and Dental Insurance, Paid Time Off Plan, Extended Illness Bank, Long Term and Short Term Disability, 401k.
Great area to live and work, dedicated staff with excellent benefits.
Please email resume to qai@austin.rr.com and contact us Toll Free (866) 734-5625
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Job Title: Nurse ICU - 3 day 12 hour Shift
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