Travel Nurse RN - Case Management
Juneau, AK
Wellspring Nurse Source
4x9 hrs, Days

Job Description

The Ambulatory Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, patient-centered nursing care in an outpatient clinic setting, supporting individuals and families across the continuum of care. This role utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; administer medications and treatments; perform clinical procedures; and provide patient education and care coordination in collaboration with providers and interdisciplinary teams. The Ambulatory RN ensures accurate documentation, adherence to infection control and regulatory standards, and efficient clinic operations while promoting quality outcomes, patient safety, and culturally responsive care in a fast-paced ambulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and develop individualized plans of care.
• Implement and evaluate nursing interventions and patient responses.
• Administer medications and treatments safely and accurately per provider orders and policy.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and initiate appropriate interventions or escalation of care.
• Provide patient and family education related to care, medications, and discharge needs.
• Deliver culturally responsive, patient-centered care.

Nursing Judgment & Clinical Decision-Making

• Apply critical thinking and professional judgment in patient care delivery.
• Perform and interpret comprehensive assessments, recognizing significant changes in patient condition.
• Determine appropriate nursing actions, interventions, and priorities based on clinical circumstances.
• Integrate clinical findings with ethical principles, cultural considerations, and patient safety standards in decision-making.
• Accept accountability for nursing decisions, delegated tasks, and outcomes of nursing care.

Care Coordination & Documentation

• Collaborate with providers and interdisciplinary team members to coordinate patient care.
• Facilitate referrals, follow-up care, and continuity of services.
• Document assessments, interventions, and outcomes accurately and timely in the electronic health record.
• Advocate for patient care and assist patients in navigating the healthcare system.

Quality, Safety & Compliance

• Practice within nursing scope and adhere to regulatory, safety, and infection prevention requirements.
• Participate in quality and performance improvement activities.
• Maintain required competencies and certifications.
• Report adverse events, near misses, and unsafe conditions per policy.

Teamwork & Professional Practice

• Demonstrate professionalism, accountability, flexibility, and teamwork.
• Provide appropriate guidance and delegation to ancillary staff.
• Support orientation, mentoring, and education of staff, students, and peers.
• Float to other departments or assignments as needed.

Required Qualifications

• Current full, unrestricted Registered Nursing license in Alaska or another U.S. state required.
• Graduate of an accredited school of nursing; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Minimum of one year of case management experience required within the last two years in a clinical setting.
• Case Management certification preferred.

Shift Information

Monday to Friday, 0800-1700

Holiday coverage may be required.