AK - RN-Ambulatory Care, Rural,Days+Calls(8-to-12-Hour Shifts),**Must be PALS & NRP Certified;ATT & X-Ray Experience Strongly Desired**- Hoonah

Mobile Health Team Inc, is a Nurse owned staffing agency that focuses on meeting the needs of our healthcare professionals by offering a variety of placement options, flexible scheduling and competitive pay.

We are currently looking for experienced, hardworking and compassionate Healthcare Professionals to join us and help bridge the staffing gap in all aspects of the healthcare system. We offer PRN, Contract and permanent positions.

Mobile Health Team Inc., a staffing agency has openings for an RN-Ambulatory Care. We are looking for someone with a passion for people.

Location: Hoonah, AK 99829

Assignment Start Date: 9/19/2024

13 weeks | Days | 8-hour shift | 40 hours/weekly guaranteed

The Estimated Weekly Total is based on working the listed number of hours per week and includes available stipend amounts. Please contact a recruiter for full details.

Provides professional nursing care to patients of all ages from infants to the 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 initiative and ability to work independently on a variety of tasks during times when patient load is light.

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 support services are required. This position is under the direct supervision of the nurse manager. The employee is expected to make decisions using basic nursing knowledge and skills 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

• Knowledge of nursing care principles, practices, and procedures required to assess and care for patients of all ages and conditions. In conjunction with the primary care provider, develop a plan of care from assessment data for individual patients. Observe, assess, recognize, identify, and interpret the patient condition. Document observations, nursing interventions, health teaching, therapeutic measures, and the coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines. Evaluate to what extent nursing interventions have met the health care goals of the patient and revise the plan of care accordingly.
• Administers therapeutic measures as ordered by a physician or other qualified health care provider appropriate within the scope of practice and department protocol. Operates specialized equipment. Demonstrates correct utilization of computer-based health information systems.
• Performs triage of patients requesting other than routine clinic appointments. Assesses patient according to established protocol and provides appropriate advice or directs the patient to the level of care. Recognizes signs and symptoms requiring intervention and acts appropriately. Maintains a safe and aseptic environment by carrying out sterile and aseptic techniques and procedures. Maintains equipment and adequate level of medical and nursing supplies. Identifies safety concerns and quickly takes steps to correct the situation.
• The nursing staff is responsible for the weekend, on-call, and secondary coverage of the moderate complexity lab which includes but is not limited to phlebotomy, QA/QI of instrumentation, testing of lab specimens, documenting of lab specimens, proficiency testing, and shipping of lab specimens. Nurses are also responsible for respiratory therapy functions such as pulmonary function testing, peak flow tests, 12 lead EKGs, 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 films, editing, transferring, and printing X-rays when needed, erasing and cleaning cassettes, and documentation of all radiology studies both electronically and in 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.
  
  

Experience/Education/Qualification

Experience: X-Ray experience preferred, but not required

Licenses, Certifications, And/or Registration

• A current and Valid RN Licence preferably from the State of AZ is required
• ACLS, BLS/BCLS are required.
• ACTIVE AK License is required to be considered
• PALS and NRP are required
• ATT desired
  
  

EMR System: Cerner knowledge/experience preferred.

Shift: M-F 8a-5p, Call may be required

Vaccinations: Flu Vaccination is required to be considered;

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Mobile Health Team, Inc is a workforce solutions company. We match experienced healthcare professionals with temporary or permanent positions globally.

Our mission is clear, to bridge the staffing gap in the healthcare industry by creating and maintaining long-term working relationships with clients and healthcare professionals. We specialize in temporary and permanent placements in order to meet our client's needs.