Registered Nurse Manager

Pay Range:$50.14 - $68.67

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

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

• Leadership/Management: Provides day to day leadership to the nursing staff and is proactive in improving patient experience, nursing care and staff development. Works to identify and correct any staff and clinic flow or system issues. Is a mentor to staff and is constantly seeking feedback from nursing staff and providers. Holds regular staff meetings to promote staff morel, share information and constantly improve on the status of clinic quality, efficiency, and patient experience. Acts as an overall clinic leader with the Clinic Administrator and Medical Director, meeting regularly with both to improve Primary Care services.

• Staffing: Includes recruiting, hiring, and mentoring of new staff. Provide for professional growth and development of nursing service staff. Orient all personnel concerning all new policies, procedures, routines and operating new equipment. Oversee competencies for all nursing staff. Address all employee relations issues timely with the help of HR and or the Clinic Administrator. Supervises and trains staff responsible for the assessment, evaluation, and treatment of patients cared for by the nursing services, including chart reviews, case management, debriefing, maintenance of certifications and licenses, and systematic evaluation of Nursing Services QI/QA activities and potential growth that effect the Nursing Service. Makes sure daily clinic staffing is adequate, making last minute adjustments and decision as needed. Promotes teamwork and communication among staff.

• Other: Establishes and maintains a quota of supply items for clinic. Recommends purchase of new or replacement equipment. Maintains constant Joint Commission readiness for relevant areas including making sure policies, process and the care environment are in compliance. Maintains annual competencies including safety and infection control requirements.

• The position assumes a primary responsibility for leadership and development of the Nursing staff. This includes administrative supervision, programmatic development and continued quality improvement for clinical services. The candidate provides direction for professional development of clinic nursing staff, maintains operational aspects of the clinic in collaboration with Clinic Administrator and Medical Director, works cooperatively and closely with all department heads and staff to promote improved patient and staff satisfaction.

• Performs other duties as assigned, including special projects deemed necessary to provide comprehensive health services.

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

• Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required. Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license before start date. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.

• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing with a Bachelor's Degree in Nursing

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

Experience Required

• 5 years of varied clinical experience including 1 year in the ambulatory care environment.

• 2 years of supervisory/managerial experience in the health care field.

Knowledge of

• Nursing process and the ability to apply this knowledge in the working environment.

• Ambulatory clinic flow.

• Improvement processes.

Skills in

• Clinical skills including assessment, intervention, discharge, anticipation of needs, and data collection.

• Effective oral and written communications skills.

• Leadership skills

Ability to

• Multi-task and work independently in fast paced environment.

• Promote open communication.

• Problem-solve and use conflict resolution skills to develop and maintain good working relations with other staff and departments.

Position Information:

Work Shift:Exempt

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!