Registered Nurse OTP
$41.66 - $58.69
Entry, Junior, Mid
Associate's
Klawock, AK, USA
In Person
Medical, Clinical & VeterinaryNursing & Frontline Patient Care
About the job
Requirements
- An Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
- A current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
- Basic Life Support certification is required.
- Clinical competency is required within 3 months and every 3 years.
- High Risk Competency is required within 3 months and every year.
- New nursing program graduates must have Basic Life Support certification at hire and obtain all area-of-practice certifications within six months of hire, as applicable.
- Experienced nurses entering a new specialty must obtain all required specialty-specific and advanced certifications within six months of hire.
- Nurses hired directly into a specialty area must provide evidence of current required certifications at hire, as applicable to the practice area.
- Nurses who float to areas beyond their primary location must complete certifications required for the highest-level specialty in which they provide care.
- High-risk competency validation is required for direct patient care nursing roles before the end of initial preceptorship and at least annually thereafter.
- Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.
- Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
- Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.
- Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds.
- Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling.
- Ability to work in a moderate-to-high-noise clinical environment.
- Employees must comply with safe work practices, report injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperate in safety investigations.
- Required certifications include Basic Life Support (American Heart Association), Clinical Competency Assessment (SEARHC), High Risk Competency (SEARHC), and a Registered Nurse license issued by the Alaska State Board of Nursing.
Responsibilities
- Provide professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with organizational standards, policies, and evidence-based practice.
- Use the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while delivering culturally sensitive, patient-centered services.
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote patient outcomes, safety, and positive patient experience.
- Provide OTP medication and nursing services in collaboration with providers, clinic staff, and leadership, ensuring high-quality care, efficient resource utilization, and compliance.
- Maintain medication inventory and supplies not managed through the Warehouse PAR system, and complete required point-of-care testing quality-control checks.
- Document patient care and clinical services in accordance with professional nursing standards.
- Manage daily medication-room clinic opening and closing.
- Communicate with other departments and serve as a resource for patients, providers, and clinic staff.
- Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
- Implement and evaluate nursing interventions and patient responses.
- Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately according to provider orders and policy.
- Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
- Provide patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.
- Deliver culturally responsive, patient-centered care.
- Apply independent nursing judgment to perform and interpret assessments and recognize significant changes requiring nursing intervention or provider notification.
- Determine appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities, and identify when consultation, collaboration, or escalation to a licensed independent provider is required.
- Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized nursing plans of care based on patient needs, responses, preferences, and clinical circumstances rather than relying solely on standardized protocols.
- Integrate clinical findings with ethical principles, cultural considerations, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements when making nursing decisions.
- Accept accountability for nursing decisions, delegated tasks, and nursing-care outcomes in accordance with Alaska statutes, regulations, and organizational policy.
- Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
- Facilitate referrals, follow-up care, and continuity of services.
- Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and promptly in the electronic health record.
- Advocate for patient care and help patients navigate the healthcare system.
- Practice within nursing scope and adhere to regulatory, safety, and infection-prevention requirements.
- Participate in quality and performance-improvement activities.
- Maintain required competencies and certifications.
- Report adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions according to policy.
- Provide appropriate guidance and delegation to ancillary staff.
- Support orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers.
- Float to other departments or assignments as needed.
About the company
Juneau Youth Services provides emergency, residential, and community-based behavioral health care for children, teens, and their families in Alaska. Services are tailored and strengths-based, delivered in home-like, least-restrictive settings where trained caregivers and clinical professionals form therapeutic relationships to support youth development and family functioning. The programs operate under the Teaching Family Model and focus on keeping or reunifying children with their families when appropriate. The organization has about 25 staff and positions itself as the leading youth- and family-focused behavioral health provider in Juneau, aiming to help vulnerable youth succeed and thrive.
Company Size
11-50
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Juneau, Alaska
Founded
1961
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Benefits
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Disability Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Vacation
- Parental Leave
- Flexible Work Hours