Registered Nurse - Case Manager - Non Surgical Pain Management

About the role

The Registered Nurse (RN) and Ambulatory Registered Nurse (ARN) positions at SEARHC provide comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care in various settings. These roles require a strong foundation in nursing principles, evidence-based practice, and the ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care.
• Administers medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy.
• Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions or escalates care as necessary.
• Provides patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.
• Delivers culturally responsive, patient-centered care.
• Consistently applies critical thinking and professional judgment to perform and interpret comprehensive assessments and recognize significant changes in patient condition.
• Collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care.
• Facilitates referrals, follow-up care, and continuity of services.
• Documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
• Advocates for patient care and assists patients in navigating the healthcare system.
• Participates in quality and performance improvement activities.
• Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork.
• Provides appropriate guidance and delegation to ancillary staff.
• Supports orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers.
• Floats to other departments or assignments as needed.

Requirements

• Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.
• Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years.
• High Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year.
• New Nursing Program Graduates BLS required at the time of hire.
• All certifications required for the area of practice must be obtained within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable).
• Experienced Nurses - New To a Specialty Area must obtain all required specialty-specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, based on practice area requirements).
• Experienced Nurses hired directly into a specialty area must provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable to practice area).
• Nurses With Float Areas must complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care.
• High-Risk Competency validation is required for direct patient care nursing roles.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.
• Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.

Skills

• Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.
• Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.

Benefits

• Retirement
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• Life insurance
• Long and short-term disability

Pay

$41.66 - $58.69 per hour, plus sign-on and relocation bonuses.

Schedule

Hours vary depending on department and shift.