Registered Nurse

Pay Range:

Pay Range:$41.66 - $58.69 M-F 8am-5pm
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$25K Sign On and $10K Relocation for qualified hire! 
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The Registered Nurse (RN) provides professional nursing care across the lifespan in accordance with organizational standards, policies, and evidence-based practice. The RN utilizes the nursing process to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care while delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive, and patient-centered services. The RN collaborates with providers and interdisciplinary teams to promote optimal patient outcomes, safety, and positive patient experience.

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.

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

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

• Case Management certification - preferred.

• Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years.

• High Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year.

New Nursing Program Graduates:

• BLS required at the time of hire

• All certifications required for the area of practice must be obtained within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable)

Experienced Nurses - New to a Specialty Area:

• Experienced nurses entering a new specialty must obtain all required specialty‑specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, based on practice area requirements)

Experienced Nurses:

• Nurses hired directly into a specialty area must provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable to practice area)

Nurses with Float Areas:

• Nurses who float to areas other than their primary location must complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care 

High‑Risk Competency:

• High‑risk competency validation is required for direct patient care nursing roles.  The high-risk competencies are specific to the area of practice (e.g., proficiency in complex medical equipment, procedures, interventions, etc.).   Competency will be assessed before ending initial preceptorship and no less than annually thereafter. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.

• Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling.

• Ability to work in a moderate-to-high noise clinical environment.

Safety Responsibility

• Employees are responsible for complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations.

Qualifications

Education & Licensure

• Associate’s degree in Nursing from an accredited program.

• Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in the State of Alaska.

• Basic Life Support (BLS) is required.

• Case Management certification - preferred.

• Clinical competency required within 3 months and every 3 years.

• High Risk Competency required within 3 months and every year.

New Nursing Program Graduates:

• BLS required at the time of hire

• All certifications required for the area of practice must be obtained within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable)

Experienced Nurses - New to a Specialty Area:

• Experienced nurses entering a new specialty must obtain all required specialty‑specific and advanced certifications within six (6) months of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, based on practice area requirements)

Experienced Nurses:

• Nurses hired directly into a specialty area must provide evidence of current required certifications for the position at the time of hire (e.g., ACLS, PALS, NRP, TNCC, ENPC, as applicable to practice area)

Nurses with Float Areas:

• Nurses who float to areas other than their primary location must complete the required certifications for the highest level specialty in which they will provide care 

High‑Risk Competency:

• High‑risk competency validation is required for direct patient care nursing roles.  The high-risk competencies are specific to the area of practice (e.g., proficiency in complex medical equipment, procedures, interventions, etc.).   Competency will be assessed before ending initial preceptorship and no less than annually thereafter. 

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Knowledge of nursing principles, evidence-based practice, medication safety, and infection prevention.

• Strong clinical judgment, organization, prioritization, and communication skills.

• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

• Proficiency with electronic health records and clinical systems.

Physical & Work Requirements

• Ability to lift, push, pull, and move up to 50 pounds.

• Ability to stand for extended periods and perform bending, stooping, and kneeling.

• Ability to work in a moderate-to-high noise clinical environment.

Safety Responsibility

• Employees are responsible for complying with safe work practices, reporting injuries and unsafe conditions, and cooperating in safety investigations.

Required Certifications:

Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Clinical Competency Assessment - SEARHC, High Risk Competency - SEARHC, Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of Nursing

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