RN Case Manager
Juneau, AK
Access Healthcare
5x8 hrs, Days

Job Opportunity: Registered Nurse Case Manager

Location: Juneau, Alaska
Employment Type: Contract
Contract Length: 13 weeks

Key Requirements

• Licensure: Must have an active, full, unrestricted Alaska RN license at time of application.
• Experience:

  • Minimum 2 years of recent case management experience within the last 4 years.
  • At least 1 year of general nursing experience, including:

    • 6 months as a clinical nurse in an outpatient clinic, OR
    • 2 years general nursing with at least 1 year in ambulatory care or case management.
• Certifications:

  • Basic Life Support (BLS) preferred.
  • National Case Management certification preferred.
• Vaccinations: Proof of flu vaccine required.
• Additional: Must live at least 50+ miles away from the work location.

Job Responsibilities

• Actively manage patient care in collaboration with medical providers and interdisciplinary teams to maximize healthcare outcomes.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary care conferences for high-risk or complex patients.
• Manage acute, chronic, and health maintenance care needs through EHR review, patient outreach, and education.
• Participate in case management reviews with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Advocate for patients and families, promoting decision-making, independence, and self-care.
• Facilitate and track patient referrals within and outside the organization, ensuring timely follow-up and resolution of obstacles.
• Perform nursing duties including assessment, documentation, education, and medication/therapy administration.
• Maintain annual competencies including safety and infection control.
• Collaborate effectively with team members across departments and participate in team improvement efforts.
• Serve as a leader among nursing staff and unit coordinators.
• Participate in triage and emergency response as an RN.
• Support specialty clinics by managing referrals, scheduling, and assisting providers during procedures.
• Manage OB case management including patient intake, education, outreach, and postpartum/newborn care tracking.
• Coordinate video teleconferencing visits with specialty providers.
• Manage referrals and appointments for Exercise Treadmill Tests (ETT).

Skills and Abilities

• Strong assessment, data collection, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to maintain compliance with annual competencies and infection control policies.
• Physical ability to stand for long periods, bend, stoop, climb, and move quickly as needed.
• Ability to follow complex directions and perform multiple tasks simultaneously.

Additional Information

• No housing or travel accommodations provided.
• Must be able to submit fingerprints and complete processing prior to start date (start date typically 5 weeks after fingerprint submission).

Summary

This contract role is ideal for experienced RNs with strong case management skills, who hold an active Alaska license and are comfortable working independently in a dynamic outpatient setting. The position requires collaboration across multiple disciplines and a commitment to patient advocacy and care coordination.