Job Title
Urgent Care Registered Nurse
Job Summary
This is a 26-week contract opportunity for an experienced Registered Nurse to join an Urgent Care Department in Juneau, Alaska. The role involves providing comprehensive clinical services within an ambulatory care setting, supporting both patients and medical staff.
The successful candidate will contribute to the efficient operation of the clinic, ensuring high-quality patient care and adherence to established standards. This position requires a proactive and skilled individual capable of managing diverse responsibilities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide direct clinical services, collaborating with providers, clinic staff, and management to ensure excellent quality of care and efficient resource utilization.
- Support the efficient operation of the clinic, including patient care and front desk functions.
- Maintain accurate medication inventory and manage supplies not on the warehouse PAR system.
- Perform necessary quality control checks for Point of Care (POC) tests.
- Document all patient care and services accurately and timely.
- Assist with the opening and closing procedures for provider clinics.
- Anticipate and support the needs of providers and other staff to ensure efficient and quality patient care.
- Communicate effectively with inter-departmental teams to serve as a resource for patients, providers, and colleagues.
- Maintain professional skill sets, annual competencies, and certifications, participating in mandatory training and educational programs.
- Adhere to infection control policies and procedures, maintaining a clean and safe working environment.
Required Qualifications
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alaska at the time of submittal.
- Minimum of two (2) years of recent Urgent Care experience (within the last 2 years).
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
- High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Proof of current Flu Vaccine.
Preferred Qualifications
Not specified.
Skills & Competencies
- Clinical Skills: Proficient in nursing processes, patient assessments, anticipating patient needs, and specimen collection.
- Technical Skills: Competency in using computers and various medical equipment.
- Soft Skills: Excellent oral and written communication, strong customer service orientation, ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment, team-player mentality, willingness to teach and problem-solve, critical thinking, and ability to develop and maintain positive working relationships.
- Physical Requirements: Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Shift Details
- Shift Type: AM
- Shift Duration: 8 hours per day
- Days per Week: 5 days
- Contract Length: 26 weeks
- Start Date: November 1, 2026 (Please note: Start date will be no less than 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received for processing.)
- Call Requirements: Not specified.
- Weekend Rotations: Not specified.
Licensing Requirements
- Active, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alaska.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.