Job Details: Registered Nurse - OB

Company: Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation – If you welcome a challenge and respect traditional customs and values, we welcome you!

Description: 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...
Overview:
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 Tribes in some 48 villages that span a territory the size of Oregon.

Compensation & Benefits:
Compensation for your profession is market competitive. Benefits are excellent with extremely low co-pays for full health insurance. Benefits are excellent with extremely low co-pays for full health insurance. A single person pays just $50 bi-weekly; employee + 1 pays $100 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:
This region is designated an underserved region and 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. Please check website: for more information.

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!

Please check out our website at www.ykhc.org for further information.

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.

Qualifications:
Must have completed a program of education in nursing from an NLN approved institution. Minimum experience preferred 1 (one) year Labor and Delivery. Minimum experience preferred include 1 � 2 years recent OB experience. In addition, must be licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse. Current BLS, NRP, AWHONN Fetal Heart Monitoring and ACLS preferred. In addition, must pass and maintain PALS within 6 months of hire, TNCC and ENPC within one year of hire. 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.
Please check out our website at www.ykhc.org for further information.

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

Posting Date: Apr 8 08