Registered Nurse LTC/SNF

Job Title

Registered Nurse – Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility

Location

Sitka, AK | Long-Term Care / Skilled Nursing Facility

Schedule / Job Type

Contract | Three 12-hour shifts per week | Days | Must be flexible to work nights, weekends, and holidays

Key Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop, implement, and evaluate individualized plans of care for patients with acute, chronic, and post-operative conditions
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy; recognize and respond to changes in patient condition
• Exercise independent nursing judgment in determining appropriate interventions, priorities, and escalation of care in accordance with Alaska Board of Nursing scope of practice
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, facilitate referrals, and ensure continuity of services
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and in a timely manner within the electronic health record
• Provide patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs while delivering culturally responsive, patient-centered care

Required Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska — required at time of submittal
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification — required at time of hire
• Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems
• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds; ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Geriatric care experience
• Dementia care experience
• Experience working independently in a fast-paced or fluctuating patient-census environment

Why Join Us

• Opportunity to deliver meaningful, patient-centered care in a unique Alaskan community setting
• Work within a collaborative interdisciplinary team focused on quality outcomes and evidence-based practice