Registered Nurse - General Surgery - 4996

We have a new opening for a Registered Nurse - General Surgery at the Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska. Job Specific Duties may include the following, dependent upon department: • Provide preoperative and postoperative counseling and education, and coordinate scheduling and planning for operative cases. • Recover endoscopy patients when PACU staff are short staffed after receiving ACLS and PALS. • Coordinate patient care in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals. Facilitate the achievement of optimal outcomes in relation to clinical care, quality and cost effectiveness. • Ensure compliance with standards of care and practice in accordance with all established policies, procedures, and guidelines used in the facility. • Perform physical exam and health histories. • Provide health promotions, counseling, and education. • Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions. • Clinically direct and observe the care provided by other healthcare professionals. • Accountable for making patient care assignments based on the scope of practice and skill level of assigned personnel. • Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and quickly react in emergency situations. • Communicate and collaborate with a diverse group of people for the purpose of informing the healthcare team of plans/actions, for teaching/education to benefit the patient/family and organization. • Make referral appointments and arrange specialty care as appropriate. • Perform nursing services identified in the TO. • Conduct research in support of improved practice and patient outcomes. • Obtain and maintain credentials to perform conscious sedation as needed.   Work Schedule: Work schedule shall be 7:30am - 4:30pm Monday-Friday to include a one-hour uncompensated meal break. Requirements Minimum Qualifications: Education: BSN Degree Experience: Minimum one year experience in a surgery clinic, step-down unit, intensive care unit, or post-anesthesia care unit within the past 5 years. Licensure: Current, full, active, and unrestricted RN license from any state. Life Support Certification: Maintain current AHA or ARC BLS, PALS and ACLS certifications or ability to obtain during the first 2 months. Security: Must possess ability to pass a Government background check/security clearance. Benefits Excellent Compensation & Exceptional Comprehensive Benefits: Paid Vacation, Paid Sick Time, Plus 11 Paid Federal Holidays Medical/Dental/Vision, STD/LTD/Life, Health Savings Account available, and more Annual CME Stipend and License/Certification Reimbursement Matching 401K  Pay Scale: $35.45 - $52.75 per hour, to be determined based on qualifications and experience