Charge Nurse - Inpatient Surgery

The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium is a non-profit Tribal health organization designed to meet the unique health needs of Alaska Native and American Indian people living in Alaska. In partnership with over 171,000 Alaska Native and American Indian people that we serve and the Tribal health organizations of the Alaska Tribal Health System, ANTHC provides world-class health services, which include comprehensive medical services at the Alaska Native Medical Center, wellness programs, disease research and prevention, rural provider training, and rural water and sanitation systems construction.

ANTHC is the largest, most comprehensive Tribal health organization in the United States, and Alaska’s second-largest health employer with over 3,100 employees offering an array of health services to people around the nation’s largest state.

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

ANTHC offers a competitive and comprehensive Benefits Package for all Benefit Eligible Employees, which includes:

Medical and Insurance Benefits

• 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 and Financial Benefits

• 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).

Time Off and Leave Benefits

• 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

Insurance and Assistance Benefits

• Basic Short/Long Term Disability premiums, AD&D Insurance, and Basic Life Insurance covered 100% by ANTHC, with options for Short-Term Disability Buy-Up and Voluntary Life for family members.

• Flexible Spending Accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care.

• Ancillary Cash Benefits for accident, hospital indemnity, and critical illness.

Childcare and Educational Assistance

• On-Site Child Care Facility with expert-designed classrooms for early child development and preschool.

• Tuition Discounts for you and your eligible dependents at Alaska Pacific University.

• On-Site Training Courses and Professional Development Opportunities

Health and Wellness Benefits

• Gym Access to Alaska Pacific University includes a saltwater pool, rock climbing, and discounts for outdoor equipment rentals.

• Emergency Travel Assistance

• Education Assistance or Education leave eligibility

Job Summary

Provides oversight of the activities on a nursing unit during a specific shift including serving as a resource to staff, directing patient flow, precepting or mentoring staff, assuring appropriate utilization of resources, and providing oversight for quality care provision.

Responsibilities

• Performs all duties included in the registered nurse job description.

• Evaluates nursing practice in relation to professional standards, identifying short and long-term goals.

• Maintains current knowledge, serves as a resource on departmental policies, and assists in education and compliance.

• Assists in finding creative solutions to issues and contributes to process and quality improvement.

• Utilizes ANA scope and standards of practice and the code of ethics for nurses as foundations.

• Mentors others in competency, documentation, equipment use, and National Patient Safety Goals.

• Coordinates patient flow with timely and effective care.

• Expedites admission process for ready beds when assigned.

• Participates in daily rounds and ensures staff are working within their scope.

• Performs routine environment of care rounds and facilitates resolution of issues.

• Assures patient privacy and confidentiality on the unit.

• Assists in assuring appropriate utilization of supplies and equipment.

• Prepares staff schedules, oversees staffing for shift, and makes patient assignments efficiently.

• Regularly attends hospital-wide bed meetings.

• Assists with hiring, onboarding, orientating, and evaluating staff.

• Establishes effective work relationships with staff and supports satisfaction goals.

• Maintains professional communication with physicians, other departments, and community members.

• Provides departmental leadership in the absence of the unit director/manager/supervisor.

• Role model for teamwork, fills beds, and facilitates admissions.

• Assists in providing positive impressions to patients and visitors.

Performs other duties as assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of nursing science, principles, and techniques for patient care.

• Knowledge of healthcare terminology, anatomy, and physiology.

• Skill in critical thinking for effective and compassionate nursing care.

Minimum Qualifications

• An Associate’s Degree in Nursing.

• 1-year nursing experience in the specialty or previous charge nurse experience.

• Current registered nurse license in Alaska.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in nursing preferred.

• Specialty certification applicable to position.