RN Case Manager

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation; Dillingham (AK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation seeks a qualified Nurse Case Manager to coordinate care and promote high-quality patient outcomes. The role involves building strong relationships with patients and care teams, ensuring timely, efficient, and equitable services across organizations according to physician orders.

Applicants must hold an active RN license in the US (AK preferred) and maintain confidentiality, with required BLS/ACLS/PALS certifications.

Qualifications

• RN license (US/AK) required
• Maintain professional ethics and confidentiality per BBAHC
• BLS/ACLS/PALS required
• Knowledge of scope of patient care services and referral process
• Knowledge of teaching processes for planning and evaluating care
• Knowledge of clinical quality management and improvement processes
• Knowledge of general medical procedures and ability to anticipate complications
• Familiarity with clinic practices and act as resource to staff
• Proficiency with computer-based software and office equipment
• HIPAA compliance and protecting patient privacy
• Ability to maintain safety and infection control standards
• Knowledge of evidence-based best practices
• Ability to mentor and orient new staff

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nurse case management to promote quality patient care
• Develop positive relationships with patients and staff to meet health needs
• Coordinate appropriate healthcare between providers and organizations per physician orders
• Promote cost-effective, patient-centered care within established standards

Skills

Case management

Patient care coordination

HIPAA knowledge

Staff mentoring

Education

Registered nurse license (US/AK)

BLS

ACLS

PALS

Job description

$15,000 Sign On Bonus

Purpose of the Job: Provides professional nurse case management for the Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation Care Teams to promote excellent patient care. Works to develop positive relationships with patients and employees to help patients meet their healthcare needs. Responsible for the coordination of appropriate, timely, effective, efficient, equitable, and patient-centered care. For patients, which promotes quality and cost-effective health care outcomes working within established standards for case management practices. Coordinates appropriate healthcare between organizations per Physician orders and patient needs.

Qualifications

• A registered nurse with a current license from any U.S. State, Alaska State license required within one (1) year of hire. Certification in Case Management through the American Nurses Credentialing Center preferred.
• Must be able to always maintain a professional standard of ethics and nursing practices and observe confidentiality regulations established by BBAHC.
• Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) are required.
• Knowledge of scope of patient care services provided by other clinical service lines and the referral process.
• Knowledge of effective teaching processes and principles in planning, providing and evaluating optimum health care.
• Knowledge of clinical quality management and improvement processes to comply with internal and external standards.
• Knowledge of general medical procedures and the ability to anticipate complications and the indicated therapeutic interventions.
• Knowledge of clinic practices and ability to act as a resource for clinic personnel and assist providers as necessary.
• Proficiency in the use of appropriate computer-based software and office equipment.
• Knowledge of Health Information Portability and Accountability Act is required as use of patient record is an integral part of the position and privacy of individuals must be protected to the fullest.
• Ability to maintain safety and infection control standards.
• Knowledge and ability to apply evidence based best practices.
• Ability to mentor and orient new staff members.