Registered Nurse – Primary Care Case Manager

Job Title: Registered Nurse Primary Care Case Manager

Location - Sitka AS

Pay Range -$87000to$100000 Yearly

Key Essential Functions & Accountabilities

Case Management & Care Coordination

• Actively manage assigned SEARHC patient panels

• Collaborate with medical providers and interdisciplinary teams to establish individualized care goals

• Coordinate multidisciplinary care conferences for high-risk and complex patients

• Manage acute chronic and preventive care needs through EHR reminders and outreach

• Participate in case management reviews for high-need patients

• Advocate for patients and families supporting independence self-care and informed decision-making

• Utilize problem-solving and anticipatory skills to meet patient and provider needs efficiently

Referrals & Transitions of Care

• Coordinate patient referrals within SEARHC and external facilities

• Track referral progress and outcomes providing status updates to providers

• Serve as primary liaison for case managers and discharge coordinators

• Ensure referral records are received and available for provider review

• Identify and resolve delays or barriers to care

• Improve referral coordination processes proactively

Clinical Nursing Responsibilities

• Perform staff nursing duties in clinic settings including:

  • Patient assessment

  • Documentation

  • Education

  • Medication and therapy administration

• Participate in triage and respond to emergency situations

• Maintain annual competencies including safety and infection control

• Promote a clean safe and well-supplied clinical environment

• Report defective equipment and safety hazards

• Adhere strictly to infection control policies

Communication & Teamwork

• Build collaborative relationships across departments and teams

• Participate in clinic department and quality improvement initiatives

• Serve as a clinical leader among pod staff nursing staff and unit coordinators

• Support ongoing development of the primary care case management role

• Complete special projects and other duties as assigned

Additional Focus Areas

Specialty Clinic Coordination

• Manage specialty clinic referrals and waitlists

• Review referrals for completeness and appropriateness

• Coordinate required labs and diagnostics prior to appointments

• Schedule patients based on clinical priority

• Coordinate clinic dates and provider availability with outside facilities

• Track referral outcomes and provide status reports to providers

• Serve as primary nurse for specialty clinics providing:

  • Assessment

  • Documentation

  • Education

  • Medication and therapy administration

• Prepare clinic spaces and assist with procedures (e.g. colposcopy cystoscopy)

• Support specialty clinic educational in-services

OB Case Management

• Serve as primary case manager for OB patients

• Manage intake tracking education and outreach

• Coordinate care with primary care providers and case managers

• Track postpartum care and newborn immunizations

Telehealth & Diagnostic Coordination

• Coordinate Video Teleconferencing (VTC) visits with Alaska Native Medical Center specialists

• Serve as nursing support for telehealth visits

• Coordinate Exercise Treadmill Test (ETT) referrals and scheduling with Bartlett and SEARHC providers

Education Certifications & Licensure

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing (Bachelors degree preferred)

• Current unrestricted Registered Nurse license (Alaska or other U.S. state)

• Direct hires must apply for Alaska RN license prior to start

• Agency staff must hold an active Alaska RN license

• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required

• National Case Management certification preferred

• High school diploma or equivalent required

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

Experience Requirements

• One of the following:

  • 1 year general nursing experience plus 6 months as a clinical nurse at a SEARHC outpatient clinic

  • 2 years general nursing experience with at least 1 year in an ambulatory setting

  • 1 year of case management experience

Knowledge Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of SEARHC and Alaska tribal health services

• Strong understanding of the nursing process

• Customer service-focused approach

• Knowledge of safety and infection control principles

• Strong assessment data collection and anticipatory skills

• Proficiency with computers and medical equipment

• Effective oral and written communication skills

• Ability to multitask and work independently in a fast-paced environment

• Strong problem-solving and conflict-resolution skills

• Ability to anticipate needs and seek assistance when appropriate

• Ability to stand bend stoop climb and lift up to 50 lbs

• Ability to follow complex directions and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

• Practice nursing using evidence-based models and shared governance

Physical Demands

• Frequent standing walking sitting and use of hands

• Occasional climbing stooping kneeling crouching or crawling

• Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 lbs

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