TDY Licensed Practical Nurse Covid
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corp

Bethel, Alaska

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TDY Licensed Practical Nurse Covid

Bethel, Alaska

The vision: Through Native Self-Determination and Culturally Relevant Health Systems, we strive to be the healthiest people.

At the Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation (YKHC) we administer a comprehensive healthcare system throughout 58 rural communities with a mission of Working Together to Achieve Excellent Health.

YKHC serves 58 federally-recognized Tribes and operates 41 Village Clinics. Our five larger communities are served by five Sub-Regional Clinics. All communities in our service area are served by the 55 bed regional hospital in Bethel.

For more information about our hospital or the region please visit
Yukon-Kuskokwim Health Corporation - We Strive to be the Healthiest People (www.ykhc.org)

Position Summary: To provide quality nursing care to all patients. To serve as a viable member of the Covid Response Team, utilizing scope of practice. The following duties are specific to this position

Nurses are a critical part of the COVID response team and will have the following job duties, which may change or increase in accordance with YKHC's response to the global pandemic.

1. Responsible for collecting specimens from patients to test for SARS-CoV-2, the virus that is responsible for causing the disease known as COVID 19, in the multiple locations that YKHC has designated. This will include testing in the out of doors in inclement weather.

2. Responsible for traveling to villages (with short lead time - generally hours) to perform village-based testing and patient health screening along with the COVID response team.

3. The role will include variable duty hours on weekends and evenings. May include more than 40 hours a week.

4. This role will include assisting with maintaining supplies for testing as well as disinfection, cleaning and stocking of testing areas.

5. This role will have other duties as assigned as the response to the global pandemic is refined.

Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation's mission statement. Is responsible for care of all patients from birth to elderly.

Position Qualifications:

  • Minimum Education Graduate from an LNL school for LPN's or LVN's. In addition must be licensed as an LPN in the State of Alaska in good standing.
  • Minimum Experience New graduates accepted. Preferred 1 year hospital experience.
  • License, Certification, Registration Current CPR certification (BCLS) required. Must be licensed in good standing in the State of Alaska as a Registered Professional Nurse. Current BLS. The successful candidate will be required to pass and maintain competencies for this position. IV certification course
  • Preferred. Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Certification.
  • Equipment/Tools Office machines (i.e., multi-line telephones, computers, copy machines, etc) Medical equipment as appropriate (dynamapp, thermometer, etc)
  • Specialized Knowledge and Skills 1. Knowledge of medical terminology.
  • 2. Ability to work in patient care setting.
  • 3. Knowledge of psychiatric patients.
  • Supervisory Responsibilities
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Additional Information:
ID:13989Location:BethelDepartment:COVID-19Employment Duration:TemporaryTemporary Status:Agency TDYHours per Week:40
Yukon Kuskokwim Health Corporation is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status and any other basis protected by law. Individuals with disabilities needing assistance in the recruitment process are encouraged to contact Human Resources directly.

Under P.L. 93-638, preference is given to Alaska Native/American Indian applicants.

For more information, please contact the YKHC Recruitment Department at YKHCRecruitment@YKHC.org or phone (907) 545-6060 and ask to speak with a recruiter.

To view more positions available please visit YKHC Career Center (https://chu.tbe.taleo.net/chu01/ats/careers/v2/jobSearch?org=YKHC&cws=41)


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