RN - Care Coordinator

Cynet HealthStaff; Sitka (AK); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Cynet HealthStaff seeks an RN Care Coordinator in Sitka, AK. This full‑time Days shift role requires an Alaska RN license and at least 1 year of experience. The RN will assess patients, coordinate care with providers, administer meds as ordered, document in the EHR, and support families to navigate care pathways.

The position emphasizes patient-centered care, safety, and collaboration with interdisciplinary teams in an inpatient setting. On-site work and on-call may be required.

Qualifications

• Associate's degree in Nursing required.
• Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years.
• High-Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year.
• Alaska RN license (current, unrestricted) required.

Responsibilities

• Performs comprehensive patient assessments and develops individualized plans of care.
• Administers medications and treatments safely and accurately according to orders.
• Coordinates referrals, follow-up care, and continuity of services.
• Documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately in the EHR.
• Delivers patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.

Skills

Nursing

Care coordination

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Electronic Health Records

Clinical assessment

Education

Associate's degree in Nursing

Tools

EHR systems

Job description

RN - Care Coordinator

Profession: Nursing

Specialty: Floor Nurse

Duration: Full Time

Shift: Days

Hours per Shift: Not specified

Experience: Minimum of 1 year

License: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska

Certifications: Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Must-Have:

• Associate's degree in Nursing from an accredited program
• Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years
• High-Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year

Description: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.This position involves providing direct nursing care to patients with acute, chronic, and post-operative conditions across a broad range of diagnoses.Strong clinical assessment skills and interdisciplinary collaboration are required to manage fluctuating patient acuity in an inpatient setting.Competency in the use of all equipment in specialty is necessary.Participation in on-call duty may be required.

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 according to provider orders and policy.Recognizes changes in patient conditions 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 and Clinical Decision-Making:Independently applies critical thinking and professional judgment to perform and interpret comprehensive assessments.Recognizes significant changes in patient conditions requiring nursing intervention or provider notification.Exercises independent nursing judgment in determining appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities.Identifies 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 and clinical circumstances.

Care Coordination and 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, and Compliance:Practices within nursing scope of practice and adheres to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements.Participates in quality and performance improvement activities.Maintains required competencies and certifications.Reports adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions per policy.

Teamwork and Professional Practice:Demonstrates professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork.Provides guidance and delegation to ancillary staff.Supports orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers.Floats to other departments or assignments as needed.

Knowledge, Skills, and 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.