Registered NurseHiring Range $2.27 to $56.36 Shift Available: Intermittent nights Summary of Job Responsibilities: The Southcentral Foundation (SCF) Registered Nurse is responsible for providing professional nursing services to accomplish the individual customer-owner plan of care; independently and consistently using the nursing process to safely, therapeutically, and efficiently care for a full assignment of customer-owners with subtle and sometimes unidentified needs. This position supports the operations of the Brother Francis Shelter, Covenant House, and Detox Center. The functions of the Registered Nurse are to independently and consistently apply nursing knowledge, collect customer-owner health data, analyze data, and report changes to provider, carries out plan of care to attain expected outcomes, implement the interventions identified in the plan of care, and evaluate the customer-owner's progress toward attainment of the outcomes, working collaboratively with the health care team.
Qualifications:
SCF programs are established to serve a primary population comprised of Alaska Native people who are affiliated with Cook Inlet Region, Inc. (CIRI) and Alaska Native and American Indian people within SCF's geographical service area. Employees should have a thorough understanding of the cultures and the needs of this population. Such knowledge is critical to ensure the achievement of SCF's vision of a Native Community that enjoys physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual wellness, and mission of working together with the Native Community to achieve wellness through health and related services:
- Licensed in the State of Alaska as a Registered Nurse.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required. ACLS, NRP, ATLS, ALSO and PALS as required for specialty.
- Additional Qualifications for Detox Center department:
- Obtain Qualified Addiction Professional (QAP) approval within three (3) years of the Provisional Provider Application approval date with the State of Alaska.
- Native Preference: Under P.L. 93-638, as amended, the company pursues a policy of Native preference in hiring, contracting, and training.
Employee Health Requirements:
To protect the health of customer-owners and employees, Southcentral Foundation (SCF) requires health screenings and immunizations for all new and current employees. SCF's philosophy of care is built on creating and maintaining trusting relationships with customer-owners, and a healthy workforce is an important part of that commitment. Following SCF's Employee Health Procedure, including all required job-related health screenings and immunizations, is a condition of employment. The procedure is based on the latest scientific evidence and recommendations from public health experts. New employees must complete all required health screenings and immunizations before their first day of work. Current employees must complete any additional screenings or immunizations that become necessary due to workplace conditions, public health concerns, or newly available vaccines that help protect coworkers and the community.
