Sitka Community Hospital offers a full range of health care services including general medical care, surgery, 24/7 emergency room, laboratory, radiology, rehabilitative services, outpatient clinic, home health, infusion therapy, visiting specialists and long term care.
Sitka Community Hospital Employment Center
Sitka Community Hospital Is An Equal Opportunity Employer
In order to provide equal employment and advancement opportunities to all individuals, employment decisions at Sitka Community Hospital will be based on merit, qualifications, and abilities. Sitka Community Hospital does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability or any other classification in accordance with federal, state and local statutes, regulations and ordinances.
Official Application
Please review our current job postings below. If you are interested in applying for a position, please fill out our official online job application located at the bottom of each job posting. If you do not see a position for which you are interested, but would like to have an application on file for future openings, you may click on General Application.
Legal Information
Sitka Community Hospital will maintain your application for as long as legally required. Upon submitting your application we will take every effort to review it for proper consideration. If your qualifications meet the current needs of Sitka Community Hospital, our Human Resources Department will contact you.
Drug Testing
Sitka Community Hospital is committed to providing a safe, efficient, and productive work environment for all employees. To help ensure a safe and healthful working environment, each applicant to whom an offer of employment has been made will be required as a condition of employment to undergo a substance test, for example viagra australia. Applicants will be asked to read the policy and sign a Pre-Employment Offer and Employee Consent to Drug Screening.
Openings
If an open position is not currently available, we will maintain your application for six months and consider it for future openings. If you meet the qualifications of the position and are selected for an interview, Human Resources or the Hiring Manager will phone or e-mail you. Thank you for your interest in Sitka Community Hospital.
Mission & Core Values
Our Vision
Sitka Community Hospital is an integral part of the community where all individuals reach their highest potential for health.
Our Mission
Restore, maintain, and improve the health of those in our community through competent and compassionate delivery of care.
Our Beliefs
We believe that a strong healthcare system is integral to the community's overall quality of life.
Sitka will continue to be the preferred place to live, work, and play in Southeast Alaska.
We envision a total healthcare community, where ALL residents, visitors, and guests are treated with dignity and respect, and feel secure that their health care needs will be met with competence in a caring and collaborative manner.
We seek seamless movement between all healthcare partners including, but not limited to, doctors, physician groups, clinics, hospitals, specialists, social service agencies, and schools.
Our healthcare networks will be fully integrated in every part of the community and access will be ensured through flexible accommodation of provider and patient needs and community resources.
We will be responsible stewards of the mission and resources entrusted to us by our community and constituents.
We will serve as a resource for our community in matters of physical, spiritual and mental health, wellness, prevention, and educational needs.
We will be an employer of choice in our community.
The care provided by Sitka Community Hospital is of the highest quality.
Acute Care
Our Acute Care Unit as Sitka Community Hospital offers the expertise of a medical center combined with the warmth and compassion of a small town.
About Our Services
Our 12 bed unit is staff with skilled professionals that can deliver a full spectrum of care including medical, surgical, geriatrics, pediatrics, emergency, rehabilitation, obstetrics, diabetes, and critical care stabilization for transport to a higher level of care.
nursing team includes over 35 Registered Nurses with certifications in Advance Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advance Life Support, Neonatal Resuscitation, Trauma, and Geriatrics. We promote an atmosphere of safety and collaboration between the hospital departments as well as throughout the community.
We provide care for patients in all stages of life, from newborns through those needing end-of-life care. We treat patients from all areas of Southeast Alaska as well as the lower 48 and other countries, especially during the summer months.
Patient Rooms
All rooms in the unit are private. Patients have their own phone, and the number is posted in each room so calls can be made directly to the patient. Each room has a private bathroom with a shower.
To respect the privacy and confidentiality of all our patients, we cannot provide information over the phone without direct permission from the patient or family member of a child.
Cardiac Rehabilitation
The Sitka Community Hospital Cardiac Rehabilitation Program is designed to help patients reach and maintain the healthiest lifestyle possible through exercise, education and support.
About the Program
The program includes a structured, progressive exercise plan, group or individual education and emotional support. The program is run by a Registered Nurse, Exercise Physiologist, and Physical Therapist and is overseen by a Medical Director. During each session the patient's heart rhythm and blood pressures are monitored before, during and after exercise. The sessions occur 3 times per week in the inpatient therapy gym.
Entering the Program
A physician referral is needed to enter the cardiac rehabilitation program. If you are new to Sitka or have been in a rehabilitation program elsewhere, a physician referral is still required. Services are covered by Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance, depending on your plan's coverage; however, preauthorization is not necessary. Our program is individualized for each person's needs.
Medical conditions most often seen in rehabilitation include:
- Heart attack
- Angina
- Open heart surgery
- Post-valve surgery bypass surgery
- Post-stent procedure
- Post-angioplasty procedure
Diabetes Education
The Sitka Community Hospital Diabetes Program has been recognized by the American Diabetes Association as meeting the standards for Diabetes Self-Management Education.
Self Management Education
This program enables individuals with diabetes to learn self-care skills that will promote better management of their diabetes treatment regimen. A diabetes nurse educator, along with a registered dietitian, offer individual or group instruction to those persons newly diagnosed with diabetes or those who would like a review.
Getting Started
A physician referral is needed to enroll in the program, so talk to your doctor today about diabetes education. Many insurers pay for diabetes education. Contact your insurance company for more information.
Emergency Services
The Sitka Community Hospital Emergency Department has the capacity to treat four patients in private settings. The department utilizes state-of-the-art monitoring equipment throughout and has been certified as a level IV trauma center.
In An Emergency
In an emergency, call 911 or your local emergency number immediately from any wired or wireless phone. An emergency is any situation that requires immediate assistance from the police, fire department or ambulance. Learn more at the National 911 Office.
Patient Arrival
Patients undergo a triage assessment on arrival that assists staff in determining the severity and urgency of the reason for the visit. Many factors determine the score that is assigned in triage, and those with the most urgent needs are taken to a room first. Unfortunately, this may mean that some patients will have to wait longer than others in the waiting room. During an unavoidable wait, we will do everything possible to care for you and keep you informed of the reasons for delays or anticipated wait times.
Emergency Staff
The doctors staffing the Emergency Department are generally local physicians who are board-certified in emergency medicine or an associated medical field. Most of these doctors are long-term residents of Sitka and are interested in providing the best in services to its citizens and surrounding communities, as well as to visitors to the area.
The nursing staff of the Emergency Department are registered nurses and are required to maintain current certification in advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support. Many of the nurses also maintain advanced certification in emergency nursing, trauma, pediatrics, and other specialties.
Availability of Services
Sitka Community Hospital does have limits as to the scope of services available to us locally. Should an injury or illness require treatment not available here, every effort will be made to stabilize the condition and make arrangements for transfer to a higher level of care. This may mean travel to a facility outside of the state of Alaska to get the appropriate care. The Emergency Department works closely with air ambulance services based throughout the state and locally to assure safe and reliable transport of patients.
As always, you are the most important factor in your care and recovery. Do not hesitate to ask the physician and nursing staff any questions you may have about your care.
Contact Us
We want to hear from you! If you have any questions or comments concerning Sitka Community Hospital - Old, our services or this web site, please feel free to contact us.
Address
Sitka Community Hospital - Old
209 Moller Avenue
Sitka, Alaska 99835
Phone
Main Phone Line: (907) 747-3241
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