Women's Health Registered Nurse

Locations: Kotzebue, AK Type:Tribal Salary Range:$38 to $65 / Per Hour Open Period:4/1/2025 until filled Summary:Maniilaq Health Center is a modern, 17-bed facility serving Kotzebue and 11 surrounding villages with Tribal, Health and Social Services. Maniilaq Health Center is a great place both for those finishing residency and looking for a place to start their medical career and for experienced physicians who enjoy the rewards of traditional primary care. Benefits include:

• IHS/NHSC/State Loan repayment site
• Relocation
• Sign on/retention bonuses
• CME/CEU/CDE Allowance
• Free health, dental vision, life, short term disability
• 30 days paid leave & 11 paid holidays
• Malpractice coverage
• Hospital housing for rent

More info about area: Duties:• Initiates and utilizes the nursing process to meet the holistic needs of the patient and family while adhering to the professional standards set forth by American Nurses' Association.

• Observes the patient's clinical condition: recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious and/or emergent situations while initiating appropriate nursing interventions.
• Develops and implements patient/family teaching programs based on mutually identified health care goals.
• Documents all observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and status of coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines.
• Evaluates the patient's plan of care and revises plan as needed.
• Safeguards the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential manner.
• Understands the developmental needs of all patients throughout the continuum of life; is able to adjust care to these needs; and documentation reflects this understanding.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual nursing judgments and actions.
• Provides guidance and leadership to other personnel in the form of in-services and orientation/preceptorship and participates in committee activities.
• Assumes charge nurse duties as assigned, including staffing, supervision and decision-making responsibilities.
• When qualified, volunteers to participate in emergency medevac procedures as needed.
• Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement activities.
• Utilizes incident and medication error reporting protocols per MHC policies.
• Participates in continuing education activities.
• Facilitates patient care across multiple disciplines, departments, and other non-MHC agencies through referrals and other business operations.
• Proficient at patient assessment, iv start, and iv fluid administration.
• Ensures patient educational materials are ordered, stocked, and given to patients accordingly.
• Educates patients and families about women's health, pregnancy, and related disease processes.
• Proficiently uses fetal monitoring devices to evaluate fetal well-being and charts accordingly in EHR.
• Sets up and performs gynecological tests and OB/GYN related screenings and procedures as directed by provider.
• Ensures that necessary paperwork, lab, and other supplies are readily available prior to pt arrival.

Qualifications:• Associate or Diploma in Nursing from an Accredited College.

• Must have RN license in good standing and be eligible to apply for an Alaska licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• ACLS and PALS preferred; must be willing to get ACLS and PALS training within 6 months of hire.
• Ability to lift up to 70 pounds and spend long periods of time standing or walking.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous materials.
• Must be able to pass the annual core competencies assigned to the unit.

Work Type:Permanent, Full Announcement #:2025:OTZ-061 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job