What are the responsibilities and job description for the Certified Nursing Professional Role position at Alaska Regional Hospital?
About Alaska Regional Hospital
We are part of the HCA Healthcare family, which includes Research College of Nursing and Mercy School of Nursing. This allows us to make education more affordable and accessible for our colleagues.
Benefits of Working with Us
- Professional Development Opportunities: We invest in the growth and development of our colleagues, offering education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships) and opportunities for professional development.
- Work-Life Balance: Our Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence) helps our colleagues achieve a better work-life balance.
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan: Our Employee Stock Purchase Plan offers our colleagues the opportunity to purchase HCA Healthcare stock at a discounted rate.
Job Summary and Qualifications
As a Registered Nurse, you will be responsible for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care in line with the requirements of the department and the standards of practice for the relevant state and specialty. Collaborating with medical providers and the care team, you will provide personalized, comprehensive, and compassionate care, following established nursing models such as 'Assess, Perform, Teach, and Manage.'
Responsibilities
- Patient Care: You will assess the patient's condition during admission and each scheduled shift, promptly identifying and reporting any changes in patient status.
- Procedure Performance: You will perform procedures, monitoring, or other functions as ordered by the medical provider(s), ensuring thorough and timely documentation of care administration in the patient's medical record.
- Patient Education: You will educate patients, families, and caregivers about the patient's medical condition, treatment plan, medications, possible side effects, and follow-up measures, ensuring complete understanding by translating complex medical terminology.
Requirements
- Basic Cardiac Life Support: Basic Cardiac Life Support must be obtained within 7 days of employment start date.
- Nursing Degree: A Registered Nurse Associate Degree is required for this position.
