What are the responsibilities and job description for the RN Med/Surg position at 1645 - Mat-Su Regional Medical Center?
This is a full time RN position in our 35 bed Med Surg Unit!
We know it’s not just about finding a job. It’s about finding a place where you are respected, valued and where your work is purposeful and fulfilling. A place where your talent is recognized, professional development is encouraged and career advancement is possible.
Join a group of helpful individuals who want you to be successful, like to promote from within and see you grow with support from a close-knit team of professionals, all united in their efforts to deliver top-notch care, and customer service to our patients!
In this role, you will: Evaluate assigned patients and plans, implements and documents nursing care. Assists physicians during examinations and procedures. Performs various patient tests and administers medications within the scope of practice of the registered nurse. Promotes patients' independence by establishing patient care goals and teaching patients and families to understand conditions, medications, and self-care skills. Relies on experience and judgment to plan and accomplish goals. Performs a variety of tasks. A wide degree of creativity and latitude is expected. Typically reports to a manager or head of a unit/department. Requires an associate's degree and is certified as a registered nurse. Familiar with standard concepts, practices, and procedures within a particular field.
Position Qualifications/Minimum Requirements
Education:
Associate's Degree in Nursing or Diploma Program required. BSN preferred.
Experience:
Sufficient previous clinical experience in area of expertise.
Licenses/Certifications:
Required:
Current Alaska RN license or compact state license
BLS Basic Cardiac & ACLS (American Heart Association or American Red Cross)
Benefits
As a core employee with Mat-Su Regional, you will be eligible for competitive base pay, night shift incentives, and a robust total rewards compensation package. Included in our benefits package includes some of the following: health insurance, dental, vision, facility/medical discounts, 401K, PTO and more! You can also qualify for tuition assistance and a loan reimbursement program up to $20,000K for qualified programs. Apply to learn more!
Mat-Su Regional Medical Center has twice been named one of the Top 150 Places to Work in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review and in 2019 received the Alaska State Hospital and Nursing Home Association's patient safety award, “High Reliability: Persevering in the Pursuit of Zero Patient Harm.” Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is your community healthcare provider, a 125-bed facility with a wide range of inpatient and outpatient care, diagnostic imaging and emergency, medical and surgical services. Mat-Su Regional Medical Center also offers a sleep lab, cardiac catheterization lab, advanced wound care, inpatient behavioral health services, three off-site urgent care facilities, robotic surgery and advanced total hip replacement procedures. From the majestic Pioneer and Twin Peaks in the Chugach Range to the Talkeetna Mountains in Southcentral Alaska, Palmer is framed in breathtaking beauty. Located 42 miles northeast of Anchorage on the Glenn Highway in the Matanuska Valley, the city's unique history and heritage are unparalleled in the state.
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