254 bed hospital

 Unit has 6 beds in L&D

A  Registered Nurse (RN) who renders individualized comprehensive nursing care to meet patients' physical, psychological, spiritual, social, cultural and educational needs.  The RN provides the best possible preventative, supportive, and rehabilitative nursing care to meet the needs of  Obstetrical and low risk new born  patients  based upon the nursing process and in accordance with hospital policy and procedure; coordinates functions with physicians and other departments of the hospital in a spirit that fosters positive working relationships.

Qualifications

Required Job Qualifications include:

?           State of Alaska current licensure as an RN required

?           2 years experience acute care work history in L& D required.

?           Current certification as a BLS & ACLS Healthcare Provider with the American Heart Association required

?           NRP certification required within 6 months of hire

?           Graduate of an accredited school of professional nursing.

?           Customer service abilities including effective listening skills.

?           Critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision in a fast paced environment.

?           Ability to perform work that requires frequent standing, bending, reaching, squatting, kneeling, moving, lifting of patients and/or equipment and be able to exert up to 100 lbs. force occasionally, and/or 50 lbs. frequently, and/or 20 lbs. constantly