MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION

08/18

Title:  Registered Nurse                                                                                                                     Range: 16

Program: Outpatient Services                                                                                                            Status:  Non-Exempt                         
Housing Priority: 3                                                                                                                            Covered: Yes

POSITION SUMMARY

Performs professional nursing duties in the care of adult and pediatric patients in medical/surgical, pediatric, obstetric, ambulatory and emergency room settings in the hospital and during medical evacuation situations.

PRINCIPAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Initiates and utilizes the nursing process to meet the holistic needs of the patient and family while adhering to the professional standards set forth by American Nurses’ Association.
2. Observes the patient's clinical condition: recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious and/or emergent situations while initiating appropriate nursing interventions.
3. Develops and implements patient/family teaching programs based on mutually identified health care goals.
4. Documents all observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and status of coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines.
5. Evaluates the patient’s plan of care and offers recommendations as needed.
6. Safeguards the patient’s right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential manner.
7. Understands the developmental needs of all patients throughout the continuum of life; is able to adjust care to these needs; and documentation reflects this understanding.
8. Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual nursing judgments and actions.
9. Provides guidance and leadership to other personnel in the form of in-services and orientation/preceptorship and participates in committee activities.
10. Assumes charge nurse duties as assigned, including staffing, supervision and decision-making responsibilities.
11. When qualified, volunteers to participate in emergency medevac procedures as needed.
12. Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement activities.
13. Utilizes incident and medication error reporting protocols per MHC policies.
14. Participates in continuing education activities.
15. Facilitates patient care across multiple disciplines, departments and other non-MHC agencies through referrals and other business operations.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Associate or Diploma in Nursing from an Accredited College. Must have RN license in good standing and be eligible to apply for an Alaska licensure as a Registered Nurse.  ACLS and PALS preferred; must be willing to get ACLS and PALS training within 6 months of hire.  Ability to lift up to 70 pounds and spend long periods of time standing or walking.  May be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous materials.  Must be able to pass the annual core competencies assigned to the unit.

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job.  They are not intended to be considered an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required of personnel in this job, and the employer reserves the right to revise or change this description.  This description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment.  To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to satisfactorily perform each of the above essential duties and meet physical demands.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to meet those conditions.