Acute Care Licensed Practical Nurse (Lpn) - Fulltime And Prn/On-Call

Our vision: Alaska Native people are the healthiest people in the world.

Benefits include:

• Generous Paid Time Off and holiday schedule. 4 weeks paid vacation per year to start and 12 paid holidays.
• More than 19 Federal healthcare plans. Plans for employee, employee plus one, and employee plus family available. ANTHC covers 80% of all health insurance premiums and 100% of Short-Term Disability, Long-Term Disability, Dental, Vision, Basic Life, and AD&D.
• 401(a) retirement plan; ANTHC will contribute 3% of your annual compensation to the plan account each year, with up to an additional 5% match. 6-year vesting schedule.
• Onsite Child Care in a brand new education facility.
• Onsite free gym access. Additional gym, rock climbing wall and salt-water pool available at the Alaska Pacific University for a small fee per semester. Steep discounts on outdoor equipment rentals available for your Alaskan adventures!
• 403(b) retirement savings plan pre-tax and Roth options. Flexible Spending Accounts for Health Care and Dependent care are also available.

Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium has a hiring preference for qualified Alaska Native and American Indian applicants pursuant to P.L. 93-638 Indian Self Determination Act.

Summary:
Under general supervision, and within State of Alaska licensed practical nurse (LPN) scope of practice, provides practical nursing services to accomplish the individual patient plan of care, and support the operations of the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium. Dependent on the responsibilities of the assigned clinic or department, the incumbent may serve patients at ANMC, employees, or other ANTHC clients.

Responsibilities:

Administers general nursing care to patients in a hospital setting. Works collaboratively with the healthcare team to provide nursing care to patients. Performs nursing procedures and prescribed medical treatments.

Makes decisions and takes actions on behalf of patients are determined in an ethical manner, and care is delivered in a nonjudgmental and nondiscriminatory manner that is sensitive to patient diversity preserving patient autonomy, dignity, and rights.

Delivers timely and effective nursing care according to established standards including physical, social and emotional care.

Observes and assesses patients' conditions and behavior; assures patient safety and stability; reports significant changes to RN or physician; documents nursing care in the electronic health record.

Reviews physician’s orders, develops and executes patient care plan, and reports progress and unusual occurrences. Records and reports all information within scope of clinical practice.

Maintains records, inventory and physical security of drugs and medical supplies; orders and requests supplies as needed. Performs simple laboratory work, and prepares specimens for laboratory; reviews laboratory tests results; notifies patients of test results, and physicians of critical lab values.

Performs other duties as assigned.