Registered Nurse - Homer Medical Clinic

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: South Peninsula Hospital provides a competitive salary and industry-leading benefits, including Health/Dental/Vision Insurance with up to a $2000 HRA and generous PTO. Loan forgiveness and tuition reimbursement programs are available.
  

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, EKGs, wound care, medication administration, IV therapy, 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 other RNs and 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 Homer Medical Center/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.