Registered Nurse Case Manager

Job Summary:

The Ambulatory Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care in an outpatient clinic setting, supporting individuals and families across the continuum of care. This role involves assessing, planning, implementing, and evaluating nursing care; administering medications and treatments; performing clinical procedures; and providing patient education and care coordination. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to ensure quality outcomes, patient safety, and culturally responsive care in a fast-paced ambulatory environment. Responsibilities:

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Implement and evaluate nursing interventions and patient responses.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
• Provide patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.
• Deliver culturally responsive, patient-centered care.
• Exercise independent nursing judgment to determine appropriate nursing actions and priorities.
• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate care, referrals, and follow-up services.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
• Adhere to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement activities.
• Provide guidance and delegation to ancillary staff and support orientation and mentoring of staff and students.
• Float to other departments or assignments as needed.

Required Skills & Certifications:

• Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state; agency staff must have an active Alaska license.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Strong nursing judgment and clinical decision-making skills consistent with Alaska Board of Nursing scope of practice.

Preferred Skills & Certifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Nursing or related field preferred.
• Case Management certification preferred.

Special Considerations:

• MUST HAVE ACTIVE ALASKA LICENSE AT TIME OF SUBMITTAL.
• MUST HAVE FLU VACCINATION.
• Traveler will start not less than 6 weeks after fingerprint cards are received.
• Practice within nursing scope of practice and adhere to Alaska statutes, regulations, and organizational policies.
• Work in a fast-paced ambulatory outpatient clinic environment.

Scheduling:

• Work schedule and shifts are assigned according to clinic needs; flexibility may be required to float to other departments or assignments as needed.