Health Care Nurse

Registered Nurse (RN)
The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with organizational standards, policies, and evidence-based practice. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered services. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal patient outcomes, safety, and positive patient experience.
The Breast and Cervical Registered Nurse provide comprehensive care management for Breast and Cervical cancer prevention, screening, and diagnostic services for patients. This role requires close collaboration with providers, radiology, members of the health care team, and Community Wellness. Requires case management certification within 2 years of hire. Must be competent in the use of all equipment in specialty.
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. We offer generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
Patient Care

Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care.
Implements and evaluates nursing interventions and patient responses.
Administers medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy.
Recognizes changes in patient condition and initiates appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
Provides patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.
Delivers culturally responsive, patient-centered care.
Nursing Judgment & Clinical Decision-Making (Alaska BON-Aligned)

Perform and interpret comprehensive assessments and recognize significant changes in patient condition requiring nursing intervention or provider notification.
Exercise independent nursing judgment in determining appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities, and in identifying when consultation, collaboration, or escalation to a licensed independent provider is required.
Develop, implement, evaluate, and revise individualized nursing plans of care based on patient needs, responses, preferences, and clinical circumstances, rather than relying solely on standardized protocols.
Integrate clinical findings with ethical principles, cultural considerations, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements when making nursing decisions.
Accept accountability for nursing decisions, delegated tasks, and outcomes of nursing care in accordance with Alaska statutes, regulations, and organizational policy.
Care Coordination & Documentation

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.
Quality, Safety & Compliance

Practices within nursing scope of practice and adheres to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements.
Participates in quality and performance improvement activities.
Reports adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions per policy.
Supports orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers.
Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
Case Management certification within 2 years of hire is required.
High Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year.
New Nursing Program Graduates:

Experienced Nurses - New to a Specialty Area:

• Experienced nurses entering a new specialty must obtain all required specialty-specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire (e.g., Experienced Nurses:
• Nurses hired directly into a specialty area must provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire (e.g., Nurses with Float Areas:
• Nurses who float to areas other than their primary location 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. The high-risk competencies are specific to the area of practice (e.g., proficiency in complex medical equipment, procedures, interventions, etc.). Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.
Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.
Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Case Manager Certification - Commission for Case Manager Certification, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, High Risk Competency - SEARHC, Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Nursing