15 jobs found in Homer

REGISTERED NURSE - PRE-OP/PACU (PCN 326) SURGICAL SERVICES Homer , AK Nursing Full Time , Days , Days Req # 2660 POSITION PURPOSE: To provide direct patient care to pediatric through geriatric patient populations, in the perioperative setting as a valued team member and patient advocate. Pre-operative duties include, but are not limited to, pre-operative assessments along with preparation of patient for surgical procedures and teaching to patient and family. Postoperative care duties include, but are not limited to, assessments with anesthesia/surgical recovery and assistance in the recovery area. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Pre-Op/PACU Registered Nurse will be trained in the scheduling of surgeries, pre and postoperative assessments and anesthesia/surgical recovery, starting IV’s, order entry, charting, IV sedation, communication with other staff members, MD’s and Anesthesia. He/she will be trained to assist in admission...

QUALITY ASSURANCE AND INTAKE COORDINATOR (PCN 1132) HOME HEALTH SERVICES Homer , AK Nursing Full Time , Days , 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Req # 2652 WORK SCHEDULE: Monday through Friday 8:00 am - 4:30 pm with occasional call. POSITION PURPOSE : The Home Health Quality Assurance (QA) and Intake Coordinator is a Registered Nurse. They are responsible for managing all aspects of patient intake, establishing and maintaining relationships with customers and referral sources, responding to customer requests and concerns, managing the insurance verification and authorization process, and scheduling of visits. They are responsible for overseeing all aspects of home health’s Quality Assurance Performance Improvement (QAPI) program. This nurse will work collaboratively with and provide direction to staff in the delivery of quality services. NATURE AND SCOPE: The position of the QA and...

REGISTERED NURSE - ER (PCN 337) EMERGENCY/OUTPATIENT SERVICES Homer , AK Nursing Full Time , Nights , Nights 1900 - 0700 Req # 2528 POSITION PURPOSE: Delivery of age-specific, direct patient care. The Registered Nurse (RN) provides nursing care to patients utilizing the Nursing Process and within the framework of standards for nursing practice as established by the Alaska State Board of Nursing, and the American Nurses Association as well as the Emergency & Outpatient Services department policies and procedures. The RN assumes leadership responsibilities, which include delegation of work to other levels of employees. NATURE AND SCOPE: The RN is accountable for the delivery of quality care to patients and families, according to the individualized needs of the patient and following the nursing process in accordance with the Nurse Practice Act. The RN is responsible for the...

REGSITERED NURSE - OB/L&D (PCN 1115) ACUTE CARE Homer , AK Nursing Full Time , Nights , Nights Req # 2648 POSITION PURPOSE: Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide total, direct patient care to patients on the nursing unit according to established standards and practices. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides primary patient care and supervision for other care team providers, as outlined in this position description. Standards for nursing practice have been established by the Alaska State Board of Nursing, state statute, and the American Nurses Association. The Registered Nurse provides care to clients of SPH in accordance with established policies and evidence-based practice standards, as well as state and federal regulations. The Registered Nurse performs all of the activities required to provide primary patient care on a specialty-based...

REGSITERED NURSE - OB/L&D (PCN 1116) INTERNAL ACUTE CARE Homer , AK Nursing Full Time , Variable , Variable Req # 2649 POSITION PURPOSE: Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide total, direct patient care to patients on the nursing unit according to established standards and practices. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides primary patient care and supervision for other care team providers, as outlined in this position description. Standards for nursing practice have been established by the Alaska State Board of Nursing, state statute, and the American Nurses Association. The Registered Nurse provides care to clients of SPH in accordance with established policies and evidence-based practice standards, as well as state and federal regulations. The Registered Nurse performs all of the activities required to provide primary patient care on a...

REGISTERED NURSE - CIRCULATOR/PERIOP (PCN 1065) SURGICAL SERVICES Homer , AK Nursing Casual , Days , M-F, 0645-1515 Req # 2347 POSITION PURPOSE: Utilize the perioperative nursing process to plan and provide total, direct patient care before, during, and immediately after surgery according to established standards and practices. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Perioperative Registered Nurse is responsible for assessing, planning, implementing (or delegating), and evaluating patient care preoperatively, intraoperatively and immediately post operatively. Standards of Perioperative Nursing Practice have been established by the Association of Operating Room Nurses, the Alaska State Board of Nursing, state statute, and the American Nurses Association. The Perioperative Registered Nurse performs all of the activities required to provide perioperative care within the surgical area....

REGISTERED NURSE - Med Sug/ICU (PCN 1062) ACUTE CARE Homer , AK Nursing Casual , Variable , Variable Req # 2385 POSITION PURPOSE: Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide patient care to patients according to established standards and practices. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides primary patient care and supervision for other care team providers, as outlined in this position description. Standards for nursing practice have been established by the Alaska State Board of Nursing, state statute, and the American Nurses Association. The Registered Nurse provides care to clients of SPH in accordance with established policies and evidence-based practice standards, as well as state and federal regulations. The Registered Nurse performs all of the activities required to provide primary patient care on a specialty-based medical/surgical unit, and works in...

LPN/REGISTERED NURSE - LTC (PCN 979) LONG TERM CARE Homer , AK Nursing Casual , Variable , Variable Req # 2516 HOURS AND SHIFTS: Must be willing to work a variety shifts between Sunday through Saturday, 12:00 am - 11:59 pm. POSITION PURPOSE: Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide patient care to patients according to established standards and practices. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Registered Nurse provides primary patient care as outlined in this position description. Standards for nursing practice have been established by the Alaska State Board of Nursing, state statute, American Nurses Association and the American Association of Office Nurses. The Registered Nurse provides care to clients of South Peninsula Hospital (SPH) in accordance with established practice standards and state and federal regulations. The Registered Nurse performs all of the...

LPN/REGISTERED NURSE - LTC (PCN 413) LONG TERM CARE Homer , AK Nursing Casual , Variable , 12a-1159p Req # 2517 HOURS AND SHIFTS: Must be willing to work a variety of shifts between Sunday through Saturday 12:00 am - 11:59 pm. POSITION PURPOSE: Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide patient care to patients according to established standards and practices. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Registered Nurse provides primary patient care as outlined in this position description. Standards for nursing practice have been established by the Alaska State Board of Nursing, state statute, American Nurses Association and the American Association of Office Nurses. The Registered Nurse provides care to clients of South Peninsula Hospital (SPH) in accordance with established practice standards and state and federal regulations. The Registered Nurse performs all of the...

REGISTERED NURSE - AC (PCN 365) ACUTE CARE Homer , AK Nursing Full Time , Variable , Variable Req # 2594 POSITION PURPOSE: Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide total, direct patient care to patients on the nursing unit according to established standards and practices. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides primary patient care and supervision for other care team providers, as outlined in this position description. Standards for nursing practice have been established by the Alaska State Board of Nursing, state statute, and the American Nurses Association. The Registered Nurse provides care to clients of SPH in accordance with established policies and evidence-based practice standards, as well as state and federal regulations. The Registered Nurse performs all of the activities required to provide primary patient care on a specialty-based...

REGISTERED NURSE - AC (PCN 348) ACUTE CARE Homer , AK Nursing Full Time , Variable , Variable Req # 2603 POSITION PURPOSE: Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide total, direct patient care to patients on the nursing unit according to established standards and practices. NATURE AND SCOPE: The Registered Nurse (RN) provides primary patient care and supervision for other care team providers, as outlined in this position description. Standards for nursing practice have been established by the Alaska State Board of Nursing, state statute, and the American Nurses Association. The Registered Nurse provides care to clients of SPH in accordance with established policies and evidence-based practice standards, as well as state and federal regulations. The Registered Nurse performs all of the activities required to provide primary patient care on a specialty-based...

HMC CLINIC NURSE (PCN 379) HOMER MEDICAL CLINIC Homer , AK Nursing Full Time , Variable , Days, Saturdays possible Req # 2620 POSITION PURPOSE: Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide patient care to patients according to established standards and practices. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: The position of Registered Nurse requires the person possess a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Alaska. Speaking, listening, and basic writing skills are required to communicate with others, and to document care given. Numerical ability is required to calculate drug dosages. The RN must stay current in BLS and ACLS. ENVIRONMENT: Homer Medical Center/South Peninsula Hospital is a combined 22 bed critical access hospital, 28 bed long term care facility, orthopedic and family practice clinics located at the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula. The...

HMC CLINIC NURSE (PCN 1165) HOMER MEDICAL CLINIC Homer , AK Nursing Supplemental , Days , Days, Saturdays possible Req # 2621 POSITION PURPOSE: Utilizes the nursing process to plan and provide patient care to patients according to established standards and practices. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: The position of Registered Nurse requires the person possess a current license to practice as a registered nurse in the state of Alaska. Speaking, listening, and basic writing skills are required to communicate with others, and to document care given. Numerical ability is required to calculate drug dosages. The RN must stay current in BLS and ACLS. ENVIRONMENT: Homer Medical Center/South Peninsula Hospital is a combined 22 bed critical access hospital, 28 bed long term care facility, orthopedic and family practice clinics located at the southern end of the Kenai Peninsula. The...

RN CLINICAL CARE COORDINATOR - LTC LONG TERM CARE Homer , AK Nursing Full Time , Days , Days Req # 2625 POSITION PURPOSE : Overall coordination of nursing activities within the Long Term Care Facility directed toward providing a healthy, supportive environment for the delivery of quality resident care. Functions as a resource person and supervisor for staff working in LTC. Assists with the planning, implementation, and evaluation of policies and practice standards. Serves as a liaison with other hospital departments, as well as community agencies where appropriate. The RN Clinical Care Coordinator(s) may function in the role of floor nurse/charge nurse by administering medication and treatments to the resident, oversee, monitor, and coordinate care performed by assigned staff, and/or may function as RN on duty per State/Federal regulations. KNOWLEDGE/ EXPERIENCE : Must...

REGISTERED NURSE/LICENSED PRACTICAL NURSE - LTC (PCN 415) LONG TERM CARE Homer , AK Nursing Full Time , Nights , Nights Req # 2624 POSITION PURPOSE: The LTC Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN)/Registered Nurse (RN) provides skilled nursing assessments and direct care to the LTC resident. This person takes as active role in planning resident care and ensures the quality of care given to the resident. The LPN/RN may function in the role of charge nurse and/or floor nurse by administering medications/treatments to the resident; oversee, monitor, and coordinate care performed by assigned staff per State/Federal regulations. The LPN/RN may be required to provide nursing care in other nursing departments of the facility to meet resident/patient care needs. KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: Must possess a current license to practice as a Registered Nurse/Licensed Practical Nurse in the...