New Nursing Program Graduates: BLS required at the time of hire All certifications required for the area of practice must be obtained within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable) Experienced Nurses - New to a Specialty Area: Experienced nurses entering a new specialty must obtain all required specialty specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, based on practice area requirements) Experienced Nurses: Nurses hired directly into a specialty area must provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable to practice area) Nurses with Float Areas: Nurses who float to areas other than their primary location must complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care High Risk Competency: High risk competency validation is required for direct patient care nursing roles. Nursing Judgment & Clinical Decision-Making (Alaska BON-Aligned) Consistent with the Alaska Board of Nursing scope of practice for Registered Nurses, nursing judgment is essential to the safe, effective, and accountable delivery of nursing care.