Pay Range:
$44.78 - $57.28SEARHC 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, dental, and vision benefits, life insurance and long and short-term disability, and more.
Oversees the standards of nursing practice for the organization’s outpatient services. The Outpatient Services Manager participates with other Nursing Service’s personnel and Administration in the development of inpatient and outpatient care programs, policies, and procedures to meet all requirements including ethical and legal concerns. Implements, monitors, and evaluates safety and quality throughout WMC’s outpatient departments.Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job
Provides specialized nursing care and support to patients, residents, their families, and other healthcare professionals.
Ensures continuity of high standard of evidence-based nursing care for patients undergoing chemotherapy, wound care, and outpatient procedures.
Plans, coordinates, and conducts regular and specific in-service training sessions for staff to familiarize them with new procedures, policies, and changes in procedural care techniques.
Complies with measures to actively manage and reduce risk to patients. Ensures the formal reporting and recording of adverse incidents.
Makes written and verbal recommendations to the CNO concerning in-service training programs.
Maintains contemporaneous and accurate treatment of records, submitting relevant statistics, reports and data as required.
Ensures all patients are fully informed of the risks and benefits of proposed procedures/treatments contributing to the process of securing informed consent.
Contributes to the budgetary process in planning for capital equipment needs and material resources.
Contributes to the department’s QA/QI/PI activities. Assists in the overall development and implementation of quality improvement programs that endorse and assimilate evidence-based practice.
Provides nursing care, including on-call and emergency availability, as deemed necessary and appropriate by the organization.
Other Functions
Participates in department committees and interdepartmental activities.
Other duties as assigned.
Additional Job DescriptionAdditional Job DescriptionEducation, Certifications, and Licenses Required
Graduate of an accredited school of Nursing – required.
Active nursing license in Alaska or other U.S. state required. Direct Hire must have applied for an Alaska nursing license at time of hire. Agency staff must have an active Alaska license.
BLS and ACLS or must be obtained within six months of hire and biannually thereafter.
PALS certification - preferred.
Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC) certification - preferred.
Wound care certification - preferred. Willing to obtain within 1 year of hire.
ONS certification required within 6 months of hire.
PICC line placement credentialed - preferred.
High school diploma or GED.
Experience Required
Two years of experience within a hospital outpatient services department - preferred.
Two years of working with the c-suite – preferred
Knowledge o
Knowledge and skills in intravenous access, the management of central venous catheters, venesection, and chemotherapy delivery, including the management of anaphylaxis and extravasation.
Skills in
Oral and written communication skills.
Skills in working effectively with patients/residents, coworkers and support agencies.
Ability to
Ability to perform wound assessment, reassessment, and care management for all patients and residents of WMC.
Ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action.
Ability to work with limited supervision.
Required Certifications:
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) - American Heart Association, Basic Life Support (BLS) - American Heart Association, Oncology Nursing Certification Corporation - Oncology Nursing Society, Registered Nurse License - State of Alaska - Alaska State Board of NursingIf you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!