Registered Nurse Manager - Specialty Services HOT JOB

Holland America-Princess (Holland America Dawson City Inn); Sitka (AK); On-site; USD 69,072 - 96,914; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on Bonus

Relocation Assistance

Benefits package

Job summary

SEARHC is seeking an experienced RN Manager to lead the Outpatient Specialty Clinic in Sitka, Alaska. You will guide a skilled team to improve clinic operations, patient flow, safety, quality, and the patient experience while advancing Tribal health in Southeast Alaska.

The role requires 5+ years of RN practice, ambulatory care experience, and 2+ years in supervision. Alaska RN license (or ability to obtain) is required. Competitive pay with a $25K sign-on and $10K relocation is offered.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of varied RN experience, including ≥1 year in ambulatory care.
• 2+ years supervisory/managerial experience in healthcare.
• Active RN license in the U.S. (Alaska or ability to obtain).
• Proven strengths in leadership, change management, and service excellence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Specialty Clinic team—coaching, staffing, and safety culture.
• Optimize schedules, referrals, and access with leadership.
• Improve workflows to reduce wait times and enhance patient experience.
• Ensure policies and competencies are current and followed.
• Monitor metrics and drive continuous improvement.
• Champion patient safety and regulatory readiness.

Skills

Leadership

Staff coaching

Change management

Service excellence

Team collaboration

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Pay Range:$50.14 - $70.35

$25K Sign On and $10K Relocation for qualified hire!

RN Manager – Specialty Services (Outpatient)

Sitka, Alaska | $50–$70/hr DOE | $25K Sign‑On + $10K Relocation for qualified hire

Lead our Outpatient Specialty Clinic and elevate access to care in Southeast Alaska. As the RN Manager for Specialty Services, you’ll guide a skilled, mission‑driven team improving clinic operations, patient flow, safety, quality, and the overall patient experience—while making a measurable difference in Tribal health across our island community.

Why You’ll Love This Role

$25,000 Sign‑On + $10,000 Relocation (for qualified hire)

Competitive pay $50–$70/hr DOE

Influence how care is delivered in a high‑impact outpatient setting

Supportive leadership and a positive, collaborative team

Live and work in Sitka, AK—an oceanfront community with hiking, fishing, and vibrant Native culture

What You’ll Do

• Lead the Specialty Clinic team—coaching, staffing, and building a culture of safety, quality, and respect
• Partner closely with the Director of Specialty Services and the Supervisor of Scheduling & Referral Coordination to optimize schedules, referrals, and access
• Standardize and improve workflows to enhance throughput, reduce wait times, and strengthen the patient experience
• Ensure clinical reliability—policies, procedures, and competencies are current, understood, and consistently followed
• Monitor key metrics (flow, access, quality indicators) and drive continuous improvement
• Champion patient safety and regulatory readiness in the ambulatory environment

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of varied RN experience, including ≥1 year in ambulatory care
• 2+ years supervisory/managerial experience in healthcare
• Active RN license in the U.S. (Alaska or ability to obtain)
• Proven strengths in team leadership, change management, and service excellence

Compensation & Incentives

Pay: $50–$70 per hour DOE

Incentives: Up to $25K sign‑on and $10K relocation for qualified hires (paid per policy)

Comprehensive benefits package and retirement program

Location: Sitka, Alaska

Sitka blends breathtaking wilderness with a welcoming, close‑knit community. Minutes from work, you’ll find rainforest trails, fishing and kayaking, rich Tlingit culture, and a strong arts scene—a rare chance to lead meaningful care in a place many only visit once.

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 insurance, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

Leadership/Management

• Provide day to day leadership and mentoring to the clinic staff to proactively reduce all barriers to access, standardize consistent processes and improve the patient experience.
• Identify and correct any staff and clinic flow or system issues.
• Mentor staff and constantly seek feedback from nursing and other clinic staff and providers.
• Hold regular clinic meetings to promote staff engagement, consistency, and improve clinic quality, safety, efficiency and patient experience.
• Act as an overall clinic leader to improve specialty & surgery clinic services.

Staffing

• Recruit, orient, and mentor staff.
• Provide for professional growth and development of nursing and clinic staff.
• Orient personnel concerning all new policies, procedures, routines and operating new equipment.
• Address employee relations issues timely with the help of the Specialty Director, as needed.
• Direct and supervise nursing and clinic staff where indicated in assessment, evaluation, and treatment of patients to assure the highest quality of patient care is being provided.
• Oversee annual competencies for all nursing and clinic staff.
• Responsible for the maintenance of certifications and licenses, and systematic evaluation of Nursing Services QI/QA activities.
• Assure daily clinic staffing is adequate.
• Promote outstanding quality customer service through teamwork and communication.

Other

• Establish and maintain supplies for clinic.
• Recommend purchase of new or replacement equipment.
• Maintain constant Joint Commission readiness for relevant areas including making sure policies, processes and the care environment are in compliance.
• Maintain annual competencies including safety and infection control requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned, including special projects deemed necessary to provide comprehensive health services.

Additional Details:

Education

• Associate's degree in Nursing
• Bachelor's degree preferred

Experience

• 5 years of varied clinical nurse experience including 1 year in the ambulatory care environment
• 2 year of supervisory/managerial experience in the health care field

License and Certification

• A valid, current, full, and unrestricted RN license in the State of Alaska OR licensed in another State and obtain Alaska license within 6 months of hire

Active BLS

Clinical Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years

Manager Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years

Knowledge of

• Knowledge of the nursing process and the ability to apply this in the working environment.
• Knowledge and demonstrated use of customer service principles.
• Knowledge and demonstrated use of safety and infection control principles.

Skills in

• Clinical skills including a complete assessment, anticipation of needs, and specimen collection.
• Technical skills including use of equipment such as computers and medical equipment.
• Application of effective oral and written communications skills.
• Skills in effective communication, both verbally and in writing.
• Effective leadership skills, in a healthcare environment.

Abilities

• Ability to multi-task and work independently in fast paced environment.
• Ability to maintain compliance with annual competencies.
• Ability to problem-solve and use conflict resolution skills to develop and maintain good working relations with other staff and departments.
• Ability to anticipate needs of others and to seek help when appropriate.
• Ability to move at a quick pace, stand for long periods of time, ability to bend, stoop, climb and move to the floor.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move 50 lbs.

Position Information:

Work Shift:Exempt