Registered Nurse - Renew Clinic - As Needed

Join a dynamic healthcare team where your nursing expertise helps deliver compassionate, high-quality care in a supportive, patient-centered clinic environment. This role offers the opportunity to provide diverse clinical care in a fast-paced clinic setting while collaborating closely with physicians, nursing staff, and patients—empowering you to make a meaningful impact every day.

HIGHLIGHTS:

• Community-Centric: Pairing small town values with industry-leading standards, South Peninsula Hospital values and invests in our staff and deeply cares about our patients.
• Benefits: This is not a benefited position. In lieu of benefits, an additional 15% premium is added to the base pay for all Per Diem (Casual) employees.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Utilize the nursing process to plan, provide, and document patient care according to established standards and protocols.
• Assist providers with treatments, exams, medication refills, and patient communications.
• Perform clinical procedures such as vital signs monitoring, wound care, medication administration, specimen collection, and minor surgical assistance.
• Triage medical calls, manage patient flow, and coordinate with front desk staff to optimize clinic operations.
• Supervise and train medical assistants as assigned; participate actively in quality improvement initiatives.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Current Alaska Registered Nurse license required.
• Maintain Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the American Heart Association.
• Proficient communication skills for clear documentation and interaction with patients and healthcare team.
• Numerical ability to calculate drug dosages accurately.
• Strong organizational and multitasking skills to handle emergency situations and clinic demands efficiently.
• Experience in clinical procedures and ability to adapt techniques to individual patient needs.
• Knowledge of infection control practices and adherence to safety protocols.
• Ability to perform under pressure, including initiating life support measures when necessary.
• Demonstrated professionalism, discretion, and teamwork.

ENVIRONMENT

Based at the Renew Clinic/South Peninsula Hospital, a combined 22-bed critical access hospital and 28-bed long-term care facility with associated clinics, this position involves a clean, well-maintained indoor work setting. The role requires walking, standing for extended periods, stooping, and lifting up to 50 pounds.

You will be exposed to infectious diseases, bloodborne pathogens, needle-stick risks, and occasional muscle strains or falls. Work hours may fluctuate depending on patient census and clinic needs, demanding flexibility and resilience.