Travel Nurse RN - Ambulatory Care

Job Description

DT-Healthcare Staffing is seeking a travel nurse RN Ambulatory Care for a travel nursing job in Hoonah, Alaska.

Job Description & Requirements

• Specialty : Ambulatory Care
• Discipline : RN
• Start Date : 04 / 01 / 2025
• Duration : 13 weeks
• 40 hours per week
• Shift : 8 hours
• Employment Type : Travel

DT-Trak is a national medical staffing company that works with federal, state, and commercial hospital systems.

This position is located in Hoonah, AK.

ACTIVE AK License required AT TIME OF SUBMISSION to be considered

Flu Vaccination required to be considered

X-Ray experience preferred, but not required.

Position Summary

Provides professional nursing care to

patients of all ages from infant to elderly including after hours

urgent / emergent clinic. Performs

professional nursing duties utilizing the nursing process and initiating

nursing actions, providing comprehensive nursing care to meet the physical,

emotional, spiritual, and socio-cultural needs of the patient and family. Demonstrates initiatives and ability to work

independently on a variety of tasks during times when patient load is light.

Position

Complexities

Must be able to identify life threatening

situations quickly. Must be organized

and able to coordinate all aspects of patient care to provide the highest

quality of healthcare services and to promote excellent customer service. The

RN makes daily decisions affecting patient access to care and direct delivery

of care. Communication with the patient,

primary health care provider and SEARHC support services are required. This position is under the direct supervision

of the nurse manager. Employee is

expected to make decisions using basic nursing knowledge and skill developed

from educational experiences and training.

This person is expected to function independently, be self-starting and show

good judgment in decision and problem solving.

Accountabilities

procedures required to assess and care for patients of all ages and

conditions. In conjunction with the

primary care provider, develops a plan of care from assessment data for

individual patients. Observes, assesses,

recognizes, identifies, and interprets the patient condition. Document observations, nursing interventions,

health teaching, therapeutic measures, and the coordinated activities between nursing

and other professional disciplines.

Evaluates to what extent nursing interventions have met the health care

goals the patient and revises the plan of care accordingly.

therapeutic measures as ordered by a physician or other qualified health care

provider appropriates within scope of practice and department protocol. Operates specialized equipment. Demonstrates correct utilization of

computer-based health information system.

triage of patients requesting other than routine clinic appointments. Assesses patient according to established

protocol and provides appropriate advice or directs patient to level of

care. Recognizes signs and symptoms

requiring intervention and acts appropriately.

Maintains a safe and aseptic environment by carrying out sterile and

aseptic technique and procedures.

Maintains equipment and adequate level of medical and nursing

supplies. Identifies safety concerns and

quickly takes steps to correct the situation.

on-call, and secondary coverage of the moderate complexity lab which includes

but not limited to : phlebotomy, QA / QI of instrumentation, testing of lab

specimens, documenting of lab specimens, proficiency testing, and shipping of

lab specimens. Nursing is also

responsible for respiratory therapy functions such as : pulmonary function testing, peak flow test,

12 lead EKG’s, Nebulizer treatments, and oxygen therapy. Radiology is another function of the nursing

staff which includes : registering and editing

x-rays in the Nova Rad system, taking of films, editing, transferring, and

printing of x-rays when needed, erasing and cleaning of cassettes, and

documentation of all radiology studies both electronically and hard copy. Case management is another function of the

nursing staff as occasionally the need to assist the referral care coordinator

and establish care plans with the patient’s provider.

DT-Trak Consulting Inc. Job ID #282913. Pay package is based on 8 hour shifts and 40 hours per week (subject to confirmation) with tax-free stipend amount to be determined.

Benefits