Job Details: Registered Nurse - OR

Lifestyles: Snow, Coastal, Four Seasons, Rural and Small Town, Exotic, Skiing, Outdoor Life – Life is sweeter with a little saltwater. Make your move to the coast.

Description: Modern Technology Meets The Last Frontier...Within just a few minutes from the city of Bethel, you can experience a solitude that you will not find in very many locations in the US.
Registered Nurse - OR
Req #: 1568
Positions: 1
Location: US-AK-Bethel
Experience (Years): 1
Posted Date: 03-31-08
Category: Nursing Group/Staff RN
Minimum Salary: 31.14
Pay Grade: 47
Maximum Salary: 38.92
Compensation Type: Hourly
Commission/Bonus: Signing Bonus $7500 after 90 Day Probationary Period, 5% of salary retention bonus after the first year and every year thereafter

Meaningful Work Experience:
The employees that work here often feel privileged to have the opportunity to live in and work in this wonderful and unique cultural and challenging environment where they can grow and expand their horizons. Those that come to a place called Bethel, Alaska will also serve over 58 villages that span a territory the size of Oregon.

Compensation & Benefits:
Benefits are excellent with extremely low co-pays for full health insurance. A single person pays just $50 bi-weekly, and a family $150 bi-weekly. The retirement plan is outstanding with a matching program in addition to a generous amount put in your retirement for each and every employee. We have a signing and retention bonus listed under the compensation section. A very competitive relocation package offered.

Eligibility for Loan Repayment up to $20,000.00 per Year

In order to help assist these underserved people, the Indian Health Services (IHS) has loan repayment programs available. Loan repayment is not guaranteed with offer of employment, as all employees must apply directly through Indian Health Services.

Modern Technology Meets The Last Frontier

Although located in a area where no roads leads, incredibly, this JCAHO approved hospital is state of the art, and equipped with some of the finest technology on the market.

The Community - A Vast Wilderness Experience

Within just a few minutes from the city of Bethel, you can experience a solitude that you will not find in very many locations in the US. Nature abounds, fishing and hunting is plentiful, and if you wish to leave your house on a dog sled, just step out of your front door and GO! One of the employees has described this unique life, please read www.tundramedicinedreams.blogspot.com for information about the culture and life of Bethel and the surrounding villages.

Responsibilities:
Responsible for the delivery of patient care through the nursing process of assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, implementation and evaluation. Is responsible for directing and coordinating nursing care for patients based on nursing practice standards. Collaborates with other healthcare professional to provide quality, cost-effective and efficient care and to achieve the best possible patient outcome. Serves as a resource person when the situation requires. Applies age specific considerations and cultural diversity when rendering patient care. Supports Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation's mission statement. Is responsible for care of all patients from birth to elderly.

Candidate must be willing to take call. Our OR nurses do Pre-OP and Post-OP. The RN will need to Circulate Surgery's and do Endoscopy. We have 1 OR room, 1 Endoscopy, 1 Section Room, 5 Bed Pre-Op hold and a 2 Bed Recovery Room.

Qualifications:
Must have completed a program of education in nursing from an NLN approved institution. Minimum experience preferred 1 (one) year Operating Room Experience. Minimum experience preferred include 1 - 2 years recent OR experience. In addition, must be licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse. Current BLS & ACLS. The successful candidate will be required to pass and maintain competencies for this position. Office equipment (i.e. computer, telephone, fax machine, copy machine)Medical equipment (i.e. Datascope, infusion pump, Zoll defibrillator).

YKHC exercises Federal Law (PL 93-638), which allows American Indian/Alaska Native preference in hiring for all positions.

Caveat:
YKHC exercises Federal Law (PL 93-638), which allows American Indian/Alaska Native preference in hiring for all positions
Please check out our website at www.ykhc.org for further information.

Your application choices are:
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-Send your resume as an attachment via e-mail: ykhc@agents.icims.com

Posting Date: Apr 3 08