Registered Nurse – Nurse Care Coordinator

Job Title

• Registered Nurse - Nurse Care Coordinator

Location

• Sitka, AK

Schedule / Job Type

• Days / Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with a consortium-wide team to support inpatient Care Coordination and Utilization Management.
• Coordinate the local Critical Access Hospital (CAH) Swing Bed/Transitional Care program.
• Lead interdisciplinary team meetings for inpatient care.
• Review all admissions to develop personalized, clinically appropriate treatment plans aligned with patient needs, preferences, and resources, ensuring timely and appropriate discharges.
• Work with providers, leadership, and support teams to ensure treatment plans meet regulatory and payor criteria.
• Document care and utilization management activities accurately and communicate effectively with payors.
• Educate patients and families regarding healthcare benefits and treatment plans.
• Assess patients to gather psycho-social information, provide interventions, and refer to professional support services when needed.
• Develop and communicate safe, coordinated discharge plans with the care team and families.
• Support peer review processes as part of the healthcare consortium.

Required Qualifications

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in Alaska or another U.S. state.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred; must have applied for an Alaska nursing license prior to start date.
• Active Alaska nursing license for agency staff.
• Case Management certification from a recognized organization within 24 months of hire.
• BLS certification.
• ACLS and PALS certifications preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Clinical competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years.
• High-risk competency required within 3 months of hire and annually.

Preferred Experience / Skills

• Minimum of 5 years clinical nursing experience.
• At least 1 year of experience with chart review, risk management, or related quality services.
• Knowledge of medical record review, medical necessity guidelines, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational abilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively within an interdisciplinary team.
• Ability to build relationships with colleagues, community partners, and patients.

Physical Demands

• Regularly speak and hear.
• Frequently stand, walk, sit, use hands, and reach.
• Occasionally climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to lift and move up to 50 lbs.

Certifications

• ACLS (American Heart Association)
• BLS (American Heart Association)
• Case Manager Certification (Commission for Case Manager Certification)
• Clinical Competency Assessment (SEARHC)
• High Risk Competency (SEARHC)
• Registered Nurse License (State of Alaska)