Rural OB Nurse

Locations: Kotzebue, AK Type:Tribal Salary Range:$38 to $65 / Per Hour Open Period:4/2/2025 until filled Summary:Maniilaq Health Center is a modern, 17-bed facility serving Kotzebue and 11 surrounding villages with Tribal, Health and Social Services. Maniilaq Health Center is a great place both for those finishing residencies and looking for a place to start their medical career and for experienced physicians who enjoy the rewards of traditional primary care. Benefits include:

• IHS/NHSC/State Loan repayment site
• Relocation
• Sign on/retention bonuses
• CME/CEU/CDE Allowance
• Free health, dental vision, life, short term disability
• 30 days paid leave & 11 paid holidays
• Hospital housing for rent
• And much more!

More info about area: Duties:• Initiates and utilizes the nursing process to meet the holistic needs of the patient and family while adhering to the professional standards set forth by American Nurses' Association.

• Observes the patients clinical condition: recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious and/or emergent situations while initiating appropriate nursing interventions. Proficient knowledge of EFM, care of laboring patient, medication administration, monitoring of patients during self-administration of nitrous oxide, newborn care, and postpartum care.
• Works with Inpatient Manager and Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse to provide Labor & Delivery (L & D) coverage when needed.
• Develops and implements patient/family teaching programs base on mutually identified health care goals.
• Documents all observations, nursing interventions, therapeutic measures administered, and status of coordinated activities between nursing and other professional disciplines.
• Evaluates the patient's plan of care and revises plan as needed.
• Safeguards the patient's right to privacy by judiciously protecting information of a confidential manner.
• Understands the developmental needs of all patients throughout the continuum of life; is able to adjust care to these needs; and documentation reflects this understanding. Demonstrates teamwork by assisting with patient care within their skill sets outside of L&D.
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual nursing judgments and actions.
• Provides guidance and leadership to other personnel in the form of in-service and orientation/preceptorship and participates in committee activities.
• Participates in departmental and organizational performance improvement activities.
• Utilizes incident and medication error reporting protocols per MHC policies.
• Participates in continuing education activities associated with Labor & Delivery.
• Facilitates patient care across multiple disciplines, departments, and other non-MHC agencies through referrals and other business operations.
• Performs daily S[INVALID] tasks and records in system as assigned. Performs daily/weekly controls for laboratory testing.
• Schedules or assignments may be changed to meet the needs of the department.
• Provides guidance to support staff to include PCTs and AA. Assists providers as needed.
• Embraces the MHC customer service model, providing a positive customer service attitude at all times.
• Will work in Inpatient and ER as needed.

Qualifications:• Associate Degree in Nursing from an Accredited College.

• Must have RN license in good standing and be eligible to apply for an Alaska licensure as a Registered Nurse.
• Postpartum and Newborn Nursery experience preferred, with willingness to train in Med Surg or ED.
• BLS required.
• NRP, ACLS, PALS preferred within 6 months of hire.
• ALSO and STABLE preferred within 6 months. Electronic Fetal Monitoring class within 1 year of hire.
• Must complete assigned AVADE training preferred within 1 year of hire as classes are made available.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds and spend long periods of time standing or walking.
• May be exposed to communicable diseases and hazardous materials.
• Must be able to pass the annual core competencies assigned to the unit.

Work Type:Permanent, Full Announcement #:2025:OTZ-022 Apply tot his job Apply To this Job