Charge Nurse - NICU Department

Overview

Charge Nurse - NICU Department role at Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium (ANTHC).

ANTHC is a non-profit Tribal health organization serving Alaska Native and American Indian people. We partner with the Alaska Tribal Health System to provide comprehensive medical services, wellness programs, rural provider training, and other health-related initiatives. ANTHC is the largest Tribal health organization in the United States and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with more than 3,100 employees.

Our vision is that Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world. ANTHC offers a competitive Benefits Package for Benefit Eligible Employees.

• Medical Insurance provided through the Federal Employee Health Benefits Program as a Tribal Employee, with over 20 plans and tiers.
• Cost-Share Dental and Vision Insurances
• Discounted Pet Insurance
• Retirement Contributions with Pre-Tax or Roth options into a 403(b).
• Retirement Match and Discretionary. ANTHC matches up to 5%, with a 3% discretionary contribution after one year of employment into a 401(a).
• Paid Time Off starts immediately, earning up to 6 hours per pay period, with accruals increasing based on years of service.
• Twelve Paid Holidays
• Paid Parental Leave or miscarriage/stillbirth eligibility after six months of employment
• Basic Life Insurance and AD&D are covered 100% by ANTHC, with options for additional coverage
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care
• Ancillary benefits including accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness
• On-Site Child Care Facility and professional development opportunities
• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

Visit us online hc.org or contact Recruitment HC has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Provides oversight of the activities on a nursing unit during a specific shift, serves as a resource to staff, directs patient flow, mentors staff, ensures appropriate utilization of resources, and provides oversight for quality care that satisfies patients.

• Performs all duties included in the registered nurse job description.
• Evaluates one’s own nursing practice in relation to professional standards and regulations; identifies short- and long-term professional goals.
• Maintains current knowledge; serves as a resource on departmental policies and procedures; assists in education and ensuring compliance.
• Finds creative solutions to issues; contributes to process and quality improvement.
• Uses ANA scope and standards of practice and the code of ethics for nurses as the foundation of nursing practice.
• Mentors others in competency, documentation, equipment, plan of care, and patient safety goals; participates in in-service education.
• Coordinates patient flow and ensures timely, effective care; expedites admissions when beds are ready.
• Provides and ensures quality patient care; communicates effectively with patients and families; participates in rounds and patient satisfaction activities.
• Ensures staff operate within scope and participate in educational opportunities; addresses behavior and problem-solving.
• Performs routine environment of care rounds and resolves issues; protects patient privacy and confidentiality.
• Participates on committees as requested; assists with staffing, scheduling, and patient assignments to meet needs efficiently and cost-effectively.
• Attends bed meetings; assists with hiring, onboarding, precepting, coaching, and evaluating staff; evaluates care and coaches for improvement.
• Maintains effective relationships with staff and physicians; serves as a resource for nursing bundles and evidence-based practice.
• Maintains professional, timely communication with physicians, departments, patients, families, and EMS partners.
• Provides departmental leadership in the absence of the unit director/manager; ensures productivity and efficient patient flow.
• Models teamwork; assists with admissions and bed management; supports staff well-being and family-centered care.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

• Knowledge of nursing science, terminology, anatomy,…