RN Case Manager - AK License Required To Submit - $120

Job Description:

Alaska license required at time of submission. 1 year of CM experience within the last 3 years is required.NO Housing or transportation provided by facility. 2 fingerprint cards must be submitted upon acceptance. Start date may be changed based on submission of fingerprint cards and receipt of background check results from State of Alaska.This is primarily a triage position.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.Patient CarePerforms 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)Consistent with the Alaska Board of Nursing scope of practice for Registered Nurses, nursing judgment is essential to the safe, effective, and accountable delivery of nursing care. The Registered Nurse independently applies critical thinking and professional judgment to: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 & DocumentationCollaborates 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 & CompliancePractices 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 & Professional PracticeDemonstrates 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.QualificationsEducation & LicensureAssociates degree in Nursing from an accredited program.Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.HighRisk Competency:Highrisk 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.). Competency will be assessed before ending initial preceptorship and no less than annually thereafter. Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesKnowledge 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 RequirementsAbility 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 ResponsibilityEmployees are responsible for complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations.

Position Urgency:Normal

Shifts:M - F 3p-11p

State License Details:Must Be Currently Active

Minimum Years of Experience:1

Specialty Type:SEARHC does not recognize agency timecards for weekly invoicing. All agencies must use the facility approved and provided timecard located on our facility profile page. Any timecards not submitted on our approved timecard will be denied.MUST READ/REVIEW/EXECUTE UPLOADED EXISTING DOCUMENTSALL DOCUMENTATION/REQUIREMENTS MUST BE UPLOADED AND TO US ON YOUR CANDIDATESMUST SIGN/DATE ACCEPTANCE LETTER THAT IS UPLOADED

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Pertains to Travel OB RN's:The nurse is on-call for 7 days in a row, 12 hours each day. The RN will receive a guaranteed 40 hours for the week. The nurse will not receive on-call or call back pay since they are already "on-call". The on-call nurse will have 30 minutes to respond to any page and cannot leave the island. On-call will rotate through staff every week, so each nurse will be on-call every 3 weeks.

Sub Specialty:General Practice

General Certifications:, General Certifications(BLS/BCLS)

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Contract Length in Weeks:13