Registered Nurse

RN - Orthopedic/Clinical, OPA Lake Otis – Anchorage, Full-Time

Orthopedic Physicians Alaska seeks a highly skilled, dedicated and professional Nurse to join our rapidly growing and dynamic team. At OPA, employees enjoy work-life balance, competitive salaries, and comprehensive medical, dental, FSA or HSA, life, and disability insurance, as well as profit sharing, 401(k), and paid time off starting at three weeks per year.

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• Considers compassionate, skillful, patient care a top priority
• Takes ownership for personal growth and development
• Works as a team for the good of the team and its commitment to patient care
• Calm demeanor and functions well in an emergency
• Serves as a role model and resource for peers
• Able to maintain good relationships and communicate well with patients, families, staff and physicians

• Obtains, verifies, and records health history of patients. Gathers pertinent health data through physical assessments and biological samples. Collects specimens for laboratory analysis.
• Provides basic patient care as ordered. Administers medications and treatments as directed. Assists other health care professionals in performing exams, diagnostic procedures and treatments, and minor medical procedures. Adheres to infection control/safety guidelines and confidentiality policies.
• Documents assessments, interventions, patient/family responses, medication dispensed/prescribed, and test results in medical records.
• Promotes wellness by providing patient education materials, and communicating physician advice/instructions.
• Fulfills patient care responsibilities as assigned that includes checking schedules and organizing patient flow for best overall efficiency; accompanying patients to exam/procedure room; assisting patients as needed with walking transfers, dressing, collecting specimens, preparing for exam, etc.; collecting patient history; performing screenings per provider guidelines; assisting physicians/physician assistants with various procedures; charting; relaying instructions to patients/families; providing pertinent information/test results to physician/physician assistant;
  
  application/knowledge and/or patient education of durable medical equipment.
• Fulfills clerical responsibilities as assigned that may include sending/receiving patient medical records; obtaining lab/X-ray reports, hospital notes, referral information, etc.; completing forms/requisitions, forwarding to records for scanning, acquiring physician/physician assistant signature as needed; scheduling appointments; verifying insurance coverage and patient demographics; managing, updating and preparatory chart reviews ensuring information is complete and/or filed appropriately; comply with HIPAA, confidentiality and records release guidelines;
  
  answer/return calls timely; serve as liaison between physician/physician assistant and others.
• Fulfills environmental responsibilities as assigned that includes setting up instruments and equipment according to department protocols; cleaning exam/procedure rooms, instruments, and equipment between patient visits to maintain infection control; cleaning sterilizer according to scheduled maintenance program and keeping appropriate records; ordering, sorting, storing supplies; and restocking exam/procedure rooms.
• Fulfills organizational responsibilities as assigned including respecting/promoting patient rights; responding appropriately to emergency codes; sharing problems relating to patients and/or staff with immediate supervisor.
• Fulfills clinical nursing responsibilities according to state law, which may include medical/surgical asepsis, sterilization, instrument wrapping and autoclaving; checking vital signs or menstruations; physical examination preparations; clinical pharmacology; drug administration through various routes including injections; prescription verifications with physician’s orders; minor surgery assists including surgical tray set-up pre/post-surgical care, applying dressings, and suture removal; biohazard waste disposal and monitoring; therapeutic modalities;
  
  instructing patients with assistive devices, body mechanics, and home care; laboratory procedures including OSHA guidelines; quality control methods; CLIA-waived testing; capillary punctures and venipuncture; electrocardiography, emergency triage, and first aid within the scope of training/knowledge.
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

• Equipment Operated:
  Phone, computer, medical charts, stethoscope, echocardiography (EKG) machine, ear-washing instruments, blood pressure cuff, speculums, and other nursing items. May involve use of walkers, wheelchairs, pulse oximetry, and oxygen tanks.
• Work Environment:
  Medical exam and treatment rooms and medical offices. Environmental setting (lighting, temperature, air quality, acoustics) controlled.

• Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, and…