RN -- Med Surgical - Full-time / Part-time

Providence is calling a Registered Nurse (RN) Staff (Med Surgical, Night Shift, 0.9FTE, 36 hours per week) to Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center in Kodiak, Alaska.

Are you looking for a great work/life balance? How about the opportunity to venture out into the wilderness to hike, fish, hunt and just take in some scenic views of Kodiak Island, also known as "Emerald Isle" for its breathtaking vibrant landscape? Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center is the perfect destination for you! Rated #1 in the Providence System for patient satisfaction, PKIMC works closely with the interdisciplinary team to assure quality treatment and outcomes for the community we serve. And our caregivers (employees) enjoy being part of a team that works and lives with purpose while receiving ongoing training on cutting edge skills and career growth opportunities that come with being part of one of the largest not for profit health systems in the United States.

In this position you will:

* Assess, diagnose, plan, implement and evaluate patient's care to achieve patient goals and to optimize outcomes.

* Effectively advocate for ethical and holistic care to promote the autonomy, dignity, rights, values and beliefs of those we serve.

* Foster a learning environment for patient/families, nursing, and other members of the healthcare team including students.

* Align practice with safety and quality. Be accountable for safety, identify and correct problems.

* Engage in ongoing professional development; promote a culture of inquiry that explores, integrates and disseminates research and evidence based practice.

Required qualifications for this position include:

* Nursing degree/diploma required upon hire

* All Registered Nurses without a Bachelor's of Nursing (BSN) degree or higher must obtain a BSN within 3 years of hire. RNs with 20 years of RN experience will not be required to obtain a BSN

* Unencumbered Registered Nurse (RN) license in state(s) of hire, and wherever care is delivered. If RN holds a multistate license through the Nurse Licensure Compact (NLC), the RN must adhere to the requirements of licensure in the new state(s) of hire

* Basic Life Support (BLS) certification for Healthcare Providers upon hire

* Certifications required within 90 days of hire

* Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS)

* Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

* Certifications required within 180 days

* Sugar, Temperature, Airway, Blood pressure, Lab work, and Emotional support (STABLE)

* Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)

* 12 months acute care experience working with the patient population similar to department of hire or completion of the specialty residency at Kodiak Island Medical Center

Preferred qualifications for this position include:

* Bachelors of Nursing degree (BSN)

* National certification in area of specialty

About Kodiak Island Medical Center

Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center (PKIMC) provides comprehensive health care to residents and visitors of Kodiak Island. This critical access hospital features 25 acute care beds, including four birthing suites, one OB triage room, and two ICU beds. In addition, the Elder House, PKIMC's long term care facility, has 22 beds.

PKIMC provides an extensive array of inpatient and outpatient services, including emergency department, surgery, laboratory services, maternity, general medicine, physical therapy, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, sleep studies, specialty clinics, diagnostic imaging services and pharmacy and is staffed by a mix of primary care physicians, surgeons and specialists who provide family practice, internal medicine, obstetrics, radiology and general practice.

For more information regarding Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center, please click on the following link: http://providence-kodiakhealthcare.jobs/