Registered Nurse - Urgent Care in Sitka, AK

Job Title: Registered Nurse – Urgent CareLocation • Juneau, Alaska Pay Range - $75,000 to $80,000 YearlySchedule • 40 hours per week • Rotating days and weekends Job Summary • Provide timely, evidence-based nursing care to patients of all ages in an Urgent Care setting • Deliver high-quality, cost-effective care using critical thinking and standing orders • Work collaboratively with RNs, LPNs, and Clinical Assistants to ensure efficient patient flow • Perform duties professionally and compassionately to deliver excellent patient experiences Key Essential Functions & AccountabilitiesClinical Care & Triage • Perform initial triage and comprehensive patient assessments • Provide telephone triage, self-care advice, and care navigation • Collect history of present illness, vital signs, immunization status, preventative health needs, and GPRA data • Prioritize patient needs and manage patient flow efficiently • Respond to emergency and urgent situations Medication & Treatment Administration • Administer medications via oral, topical, IM, SQ, intradermal, and IV routes • Initiate, maintain, monitor, and discontinue IV therapy • Prepare and administer secondary IV medications, including mixing concentrated solutions • Operate and monitor specialized medical equipment as ordered Documentation & Patient Education • Document assessments, observations, interventions, and treatments • Provide patient education in person and by phone • Evaluate and document patient understanding of education provided Care Coordination & Follow-Up • Coordinate patient referrals within SEARHC and external facilities • Track referral progress and outcomes and provide status updates to providers • Identify and resolve delays or barriers to care • Conduct next-day patient follow-up calls and manage outcomes appropriately Teamwork & Clinic Operations • Work collaboratively across departments and clinical teams • Participate in clinic and department improvement initiatives • Support ongoing development of the clinical team • May serve as primary or secondary vaccine coordinator • Assist in covering other nursing roles as needed to support daily operations Safety, Compliance & Environment • Maintain a clean, safe, and well-stocked clinical environment • Monitor and report defective or missing equipment and safety hazards • Adhere strictly to infection control policies and procedures • Maintain all annual competencies, including safety and infection control • Perform special projects and other duties as assigned Education, Certifications & Licensure • Graduate of an accredited school of nursing and eligible to take NCLEX • Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license (Alaska or other U.S. state) • Direct hires must apply for Alaska RN license prior to start date • Agency staff must hold an active Alaska RN license • Basic Life Support (BLS) certification preferred • High school diploma or equivalent required • Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every 3 years • High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and annually Experience Requirements • Minimum 2 years of general nursing experience • At least 1 year in an ambulatory care or urgent care clinic Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge of • Customer service principles and service recovery • Safety and infection control standards • Clinic workflows, protocols, and patient care processes • Age-appropriate vital signs, behaviors, and patient education Skills in • Nursing process and critical thinking • Patient assessment and prioritization • Use of medical equipment and EMR systems • Accurate and timely documentation • Life-saving procedures • Multitasking, time management, and problem-solving Ability to • Work independently while functioning as part of a team • Remain calm and focused in urgent and emergent situations • Communicate professionally with multidisciplinary teams • Provide culturally competent care to diverse patient populations • Stand for extended periods, move quickly, bend, stoop, and lift up to 50 lbs • Apply evidence-based practice and shared governance principles Physical Demands • Frequent standing, walking, sitting, and use of hands • Occasional climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, or crawling • Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs For more details reach at jmckenzie@navitashealth.com About Navitas Healthcare, LLC: It is a certified WBENC and one of the fastest-growing healthcare staffing firms in the US providing Medical, Clinical and Non-Clinical services to numerous hospitals. We offer the most competitive pay for every position we cater. We understand this is a partnership. You will not be blindsided and your salary will be discussed upfront.