Ambulatory Care, Care Manager, Clinic

Key Submission Requirements

• Licensure: Must have an active Alaska RN license at the time of submittal.
• Experience: Case Management experience must be within the last 2 years.
• Immunization: Proof of flu vaccine required.
• Timeline: Start date will be a minimum of 6 weeks from the date fingerprint cards are received.

Job Summary

The Registered Nurse (RN) delivers high-quality, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered nursing care across the lifespan. Grounded in evidence-based practice, the RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care while collaborating with interdisciplinary teams to optimize patient outcomes and safety.

Core Responsibilities

Behavioural Health & Specialty Care

• Facilitate medical care and medication refills for Behavioural Health/Psychiatry patients, coordinating across physicians, pharmacies, and insurance providers.
• Gather relevant clinical information prior to prescriber visits.
• Conduct nursing evaluations, administer injections, perform lab collections, and coordinate care plans with primary and specialty providers.
• Deliver evidence-based mental health and substance use disorder (SUD) nursing care and case management for outpatients of all ages.
• Conduct brief patient contacts to educate, reinforce clinician directives, and identify additional nursing or case management needs.

Clinical Judgment & Patient Care (Alaska BON-Aligned)

• Perform and interpret comprehensive assessments; recognize and act on changes in patient condition.
• Exercise independent nursing judgment to determine actions, priorities, and escalation needs in accordance with Alaska Board of Nursing (BON) scope of practice.
• Develop, evaluate, and revise individualized care plans based on patient needs, preferences, and ethics rather than relying solely on standardized protocols.
• Safely administer medications and treatments per provider orders.
• Maintain accountability for clinical decisions, delegated tasks, and patient care outcomes.

Care Coordination, Safety & Administration

• Coordinate referrals, follow-ups, and overall continuity of care.
• Maintain timely and accurate documentation in the Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Adhere to regulatory, infection prevention, and safety standards; report adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions.
• Guide, delegate to, and mentor ancillary staff, peers, and students.
• Participate in quality improvement activities and float to other departments/assignments as required.

Qualifications

• Education: Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) from an accredited program.
• Licensure: Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the State of Alaska.
• Certification: Basic Life Support (BLS) required.