Registered Nurse - Case Manager - Non Surgical Pain Management

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC); Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

SouthEast Alaska Regional Health Consortium (SEARHC) is seeking a Registered Nurse (RN) in Sitka, Alaska, offering a pay range of $41.66 - $58.69, alongside a $10,000 sign-on bonus and relocation assistance. The RN will provide patient-centered care across the lifespan and must hold a current RN license in Alaska, alongside BLS certification.

This role emphasizes collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to ensure safe and effective care delivery, making a positive impact on patients and their families. SEARHC offers a supportive and rewarding work environment with numerous benefits.

Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.
• Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Provides comprehensive patient-centered nursing care.
• Administers medications and treatments accurately.
• Collaborates with providers and the interdisciplinary team.

Skills

Strong clinical judgment

Proficiency with electronic health records

Communication skills

Evidence-based practice knowledge

Education

Associate’s degree in Nursing

Registered Nurse license in Alaska

Basic Life Support (BLS)

Job description

Pay Range: $41.66 - $58.69 with $10K Sign On and $10K Relocation for Qualified Hire!

The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across the lifespan according to organizational standards, policies, and evidence-based practice. The RN uses 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 Ambulatory Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient‑centered nursing care in an outpatient clinic setting, supporting individuals and families across the continuum of care. The role uses the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; administer medications and treatments; perform clinical procedures; and provide patient education and care coordination in collaboration with providers and interdisciplinary teams.

SEARHC is a non‑profit health consortium serving the residents of Southeast Alaska. Working at SEARHC is a fulfilling career with generous benefits, including retirement, paid time off, paid parental leave, health, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability coverage.

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)

• Performs comprehensive assessments and recognizes significant changes in patient condition requiring nursing intervention or provider notification.
• Exercises 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.
• Develops, implements, evaluates, and revises individualized nursing plans of care based on patient needs, responses, preferences, and clinical circumstances.
• Integrates clinical findings with ethical principles, cultural considerations, patient safety standards, and regulatory requirements when making nursing decisions.
• Accepts 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.

Teamwork & Professional Practice

• 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.

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• 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.
• Case Management certification - preferred.
• 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.

Experienced Nurses - New To a Specialty Area

• Must obtain all required specialty‑specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire.

Experienced Nurses

• Must provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire.

Nurses With Float Areas

• Must complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care.

High‑Risk Competency

• High‑risk competency validation is required for direct patient care nursing roles and is specific to the area of practice.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds.
• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling.
• Ability to work in a moderate‑to‑high noise clinical environment.

Safety Responsibility

• Employees are responsible for complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations.

Required Certifications

• Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association.
• Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC.
• High Risk Competency - SEARHC.
• Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska – Alaska State Board of Nursing.