Job Title: ED
Location: Sitka, Alaska
Schedule: 7:00PM – 7:00AM x 3
Term: 13-week assignment with the potential for extension
Pay Rate: $85 – $91/hr
Astrya Global, a San Diego based medical staffing agency, is hiring a ED for a temporary assignment in Sitka, Alaska. These positions are 13-week contracts with the ability to extend.
Responsibilities for a ED:
• Coordinate and perform a variety of nursing care procedures for patients of all ages, requiring professional knowledge and consideration of specific patient conditions and treatments
• Make independent clinical decisions during scheduled shifts while maintaining complete accountability for all actions taken
• Consult with appropriate manager/supervisor and/or ancillary department in difficult situations requiring additional input or resources
• React calmly and make sound nursing judgments in emergent situations
• Delegate and supervise CNA/Tech staff appropriately
• Implement safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with multisystem disease and/or complications of treatment using appropriate infection control measures
• Set priorities for care of patients based on acuity and/or patient preference and anticipate potential problems
• Initiate, manage, and document nursing procedures consistent with scientific principles and departmental policy
• Accurately administer age-specific medications and therapeutics
• Carry out medical and nursing care plans and coordinate patient care activities with physicians and other healthcare team members
• Initiate actions to reduce, correct, or prevent immediate, ongoing, or potential risks to patients
• Explain tests, procedures, and disease processes to patients and significant others
• Communicate and interact with patients and significant others in a positive and supportive way
• Provide counseling using emotional, intellectual, and psychological supports and utilize other healthcare professionals in dealing with psychosocial problems
• Evaluate patient progress or lack of progress toward goals and implement revised patient care plans as directed by reassessment
• Document patient response to care and ensure confidentiality of patient information
• Accomplish nursing assessments through interviewing, observation, and the nursing process
• Obtain, interpret, and apply age-related patient information including cognitive, physical, emotional, and normal growth/development needs
• Complete thorough Nursing Admission Databases and initial patient assessments
• Identify problems and nursing diagnoses by recognizing the impact of health problems on patients and families
• Develop and contribute to plans of nursing action based on existing and potential patient problems
• Transcribe and note physician orders accurately and coordinate care plans with the healthcare team
• Document reassessments including laboratory results, diagnostic findings, interdisciplinary notes, and patient observations
• Give shift reports according to established guidelines
• Impart educational knowledge to patients, families, staff, and the community to enhance decision-making and promote understanding
• Organize and participate in patient care conferences as applicable
• Develop and implement educational programs and learning aids within the department
• Maintain ACLS, PALS, TNCC/ATCN, and NRP certifications within the first 6 months of employment and bi-annually thereafter
• Complete all mandatory training and competency checks
• Communicate with staff, patients, significant others, and healthcare team members in a supportive, constructive, and positive manner
• Assist in the orientation of new staff, travelers, and students by sharing knowledge, experience, and encouragement
• Perform as Contact RN leading assigned RNs and CNAs, accomplishing all assigned patient care and area support activities during the shift
• Float to other units as needed to support nursing services
• Attend and participate in at least 50% of departmental staff meetings
• Complete annual competencies, evaluation materials, and maintain certifications and licensure
• Comply with dress code and departmental scheduling guidelines
• Must have Emergency Department experience
• Must maintain a valid, current, full, and unrestricted RN license in the State of Alaska
• Must maintain current BLS, PALS, and ACLS certifications
• Must provide 2 fingerprint cards upon acceptance
Benefits for a ED:
- Weekly pay every Friday
- Medical/Dental/Vision/Life/Pet Insurance
- 401K Retirement Plan (matching)
- Full-service Credentialing and Corporate Travel Team
- Referral Bonus up to $1,500
Astrya Global Medical Staffing offers 10+ years of staffing experience, 100% domestic support, and is certified by both the Joint Commission and National Association of Locum Tenens Organizations. At Astrya, we are dedicated to helping healthcare professionals find the perfect job.
