Registered Nurse Case Manager / Clinic Nurse Join to apply for the Registered Nurse Case Manager / Clinic Nurse role at SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) .
Pay Range: $38.93 - $54.76
SEARHC is a non-profit health consortium which serves the health interests of the residents of Southeast Alaska. We see our employees as our strongest assets. It is our priority to further their development and our organization by aiding in their professional advancement.
Working at SEARHC is more than a job; it’s a fulfilling career. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
This position functions within the SEARHC Surgery/Specialty Clinic to assist patients and medical staff within the ambulatory care setting by providing case management services and nursing care to patients referred to Surgery or Specialty Clinics.
Key Responsibilities Responsible for the active management of SEARHC patients.
Collaborates with the medical provider and all interdisciplinary team members to establish individualized medical goals that maximize patient healthcare outcomes.
Uses problem-solving, critical thinking and anticipatory skills in meeting patient and provider needs; address patient needs promptly and efficiently.
Coordinate patient referrals to Surgery/Specialty Clinic with providers; review referral records to ensure information is available; track progress and provide periodic status reports to providers on outstanding referrals.
Serve as the primary clinical contact regarding patient care and care coordination; identify delays and obstacles to care and work to remedy individual cases and improve processes.
Perform staff nursing duties in the clinic, including assessment, documentation, education, and administering medications and/or therapies.
Maintain annual competencies including safety and infection control; promote effective nursing staff relationships and a clean, safe working environment; adhere to infection control policies.
Communicate and Work in Teams: build rapport with team members across departments; participate in department and clinic improvement efforts.
Perform other duties as assigned, including special projects necessary to provide comprehensive health services.
Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or another U.S. state.
Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date.
Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.
Graduate of an accredited school of nursing. Bachelor’s degree preferred.
Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
High school diploma or equivalent.
Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.
Knowledge The nursing process and the ability to apply this knowledge in the working environment.
Customer service principles.
Safety and infection control principles.
Skills Assessment, anticipation of needs, and data collection.
Oral and written communications.
Ability Multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced environment.
Be a team-player.
Willing to teach when appropriate.
Problem-solve and use critical thinking to develop and maintain good working relations with staff and departments.
Willingness to ask for help when encountering new or challenging situations.
Perform job using theory-based nursing practice model, evidence-based practices, and shared governance in a multi-disciplinary team.
Physical Demands Regularly able to converse and hear; frequently able to stand, walk, sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms.
Occasionally able to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; may lift and/or move up to 50 lbs.
Required Certifications Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC.
Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska (Alaska State Board of Nursing).
If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!