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apartment SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium location_onSitka, AK, US

Pay Range:

Pay Range:$44.57 - $62.80

SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.

Working at SEARHC is more than a job, it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Join Our Team as a Clinical Resource Nurse – Elevate Care, Empower Nurses

Are you a passionate RN ready to take your clinical expertise to the next level? We’re looking for a dynamic Clinical Resource Nurse to lead from the front—educating, mentoring, and inspiring our nursing staff while directly enhancing patient care.

What You’ll Do:

Serve as a trusted clinical resource, guiding staff through best practices and policy adherence.
Deliver hands-on training and coaching to elevate RN skill sets across diverse patient populations.
Collaborate with leadership to identify educational needs and implement impactful learning strategies.
Step in where needed—supporting care delivery, performing specialized procedures, and modeling excellence.

Why This Role Matters:
You’ll be the bridge between knowledge and practice, helping shape a confident, capable, and compassionate nursing team. Your adaptability and clinical insight will directly influence patient outcomes and staff development.

Who You Are:

A Registered Nurse with a passion for teaching and mentoring.
A flexible, proactive clinician who thrives in dynamic environments.
A team player who values collaboration and continuous improvement.

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$25K Sign On and Up to $10K Relocation for qualified hire!

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Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

Provide clinical support while meeting the educational and informational needs of new employees, experienced staff, and students within the department
Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate formal and informal educational and professional development activities, including orientation, staff updates, and ongoing continuing education
Provide clinical support to nursing staff regarding complex patient care, medication administration, and treatment plans
Serves as a clinical practice resource and mentor to nursing staff, providing guidance in the development and enhancement of clinical skills
Function as a liaison between nursing staff and leadership, communicating concerns and feedback effectively
Analyze patient data to identify clinical practice gaps
Develop and implement interventions to address identified gaps in knowledge or skills
Utilize critical thinking skills in the clinical practice setting

Other Functions:

Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to develop and implement evidence-based practice standards of care
Act as a resource and advocate for patients and families
Contribute to and promote the adoption of new processes, innovations, and ideas to improve service quality, efficiency, or safety
Facilitate implementation of new clinical practices, protocols, and equipment with relevant staff training
Promotes ethical standards and organizational mission and vision
Ensures compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards, reporting any concerns to leadership
Performs quality control audits, monitors and reports concerns as they relate to nursing issues to accuracy, quality of care, and regulatory standards
All other duties as assigned

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required:

· Nursing degree required

· Bachelor of Science in Nursing preferred

· Basic Life Support

· Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support

· Pediatric Advanced Life Support

· Current, unencumbered Registered Nurse licensure for the state of Alaska

Experience Required:

Minimum of 5 years of experience as a Registered Nurse in acute care settings preferred

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Knowledge of

· Sound knowledge of clinical practice standards and procedures

· Effectively managing acutely ill patients and pertinent medical equipment

· Knowledge of evidence-based practices and quality improvement initiatives

· Safe medication administration procedures

· Various teaching methods to optimize educational opportunities with healthcare professionals, patients, and families

· Nursing clinical scope of practice in the state of Alaska

Skills in

· Conducting comprehensive patient assessments

· Performing or assisting in the performance of specialized procedures based on units

· Providing patient education on health conditions, medications, and discharge instructions

· Communication strategies and interpersonal skills

Ability to

· Motivate others to achieve and exceed nursing clinical practice standards

· Demonstrate clear communication strategies to promote understanding and development

· Remain calm and professional in potentially high-stress situations

Computer Skills

· Proficient in Microsoft Office Products including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
· Proficient in electronic health records systems as applicable
· Proficient in checking, drafting, and composing emails

Other Qualifications

Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills
Ability to work collaboratively with interdisciplinary teams
Flexibility to work varying schedules including weekends and holidays as needed

Travel Required:

Limited

Safety and Risk Management Responsibilities:

· Responsible for complying with safe work rules

· Reports all accidents and injuries immediately per policy

· Cooperates in all accident and injury investigations per policy

· Reports defective equipment and unsafe conditions

· Adheres and promotes the adherence of infection control guidelines

· Adheres and promotes the adherence of regulatory standards, such as OSHA

Work Environment:

Work in an environment with regular exposure to infectious disease and biohazards
· Acute care hospital setting
· The noise level in the work environment is typically moderate

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear
The employee is frequently required to stand, walk, sit, use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms for extended periods of time
The employee is occasionally required to climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl
The employee must lift and/or move a minimum of 50 lbs independently
Employee must be able to reach above head and bend below waist

Note: This job description includes most of the duties and responsibilities for which an employee

will be held accountable. However, as the position evolves, an employee should expect to

complete other duties as assigned that are not listed here.

Required Certifications:

Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, High Risk Competency - SEARHC, Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) - American Heart Association, Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Nursing

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

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Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing (Bachelor’s degree in nursing, Associate's degree in nursing or Diploma in nursing). Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required. Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license. Current Basic Life Support certification. High school diploma or equivalent required. Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year Experience Required Minimum 1-2 years of nursing experience preferred. Knowledge of Knowledge of nursing care principles, practices, diagnosis, and processes (including assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation) to provide professional nursing care to residents. Competency to recognize adverse signs and symptoms and to act promptly in emergency situations. Knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects, and complications in their use. Skills in Skills to apply scientific principles in operating and monitoring of basic and specialized medical equipment such as AED. Proficient in nursing procedures and basic nursing care. Oral and written communication skills, can enter and retrieve resident data accurately, can verbally communicate findings with healthcare team. Ability to Ability to provide guidance, leadership, and work cooperatively with others by establishing and maintaining interpersonal relationships with residents, patients, visitors, and other healthcare team members. Ability to implement appropriate nursing therapeutic interventions based on the knowledge of a wide variety of nursing diagnosis, medical and psychosocial disorders and the normal course of disease and anticipated complications. Uses aggressive resident management techniques to defuse any resident/patient/visitor/peer volatile situations. Physical Demands: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move 50 lbs. Required Certifications : Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, High Risk Competency - SEARHC, Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Nursing If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

Travel

Med-Surg

Full-time

Permanent Staff Medical Surgical RN job in Durham, NC - Make $32 to $45 per hour

apartment Aya Healthcare location_onDurham, NC

$32 - $45 / HOUR

Access This Exclusive Permanent Staff Medical Surgical Registered Nurse Job in Durham, NC. Job Details Pay: $32.00 to $45.00 per hour (This info is approximate. To view complete pay and facility information, please log in to your Aya account or register with us now.) Shift: 3, 12-Hour 07:00 - 19:00 Why find a permanent job with Aya? Settle down without settling. Whether you have your eye set on a specific hospital or found a place you’d love to call home, we can help. As the nation’s largest healthcare staffing agency, we’ll get you in the door faster through our strong, established relationships with top hospitals in the U.S. Experience The Aya Difference Today A dedicated recruiter who advocates for you every step of the way. We’ll ensure the hiring manager prioritizes your interest and schedules an interview quickly. A streamlined hiring process means offers are often presented within 24-48 hours after an interview with a hiring leader. Flexible start dates that work around your availability. We make it simple with one point of contact the entire time. Aya is an Equal Employment Opportunity ("EEO") Employer and welcomes all to apply.

Travel

Med-Surg

Full-time

Permanent Staff Medical Surgical RN job in Durham, NC - Make $32 to $45 per hour

apartment Aya Healthcare location_onDurham, NC

$32 - $45 / HOUR