Nurse Manager (RN)

Seward Community Health Center•Seward, AK

1d•$117,000 - $127,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Seward Community Health Center is seeking a Full-Time, Nurse Manager (RN) for our small community health center located in beautiful Seward, Alaska. Candidates with a background in rural family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, or Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC) are especially encouraged to apply. We see patients of all ages (newborn to 100+). The salary range for this position starts at $117,000 to $127,000/annually (DOE) + a $15,000 sign-on bonus (see HR for details). Seward, Alaska is a small, picturesque town located 120 miles south of Anchorage and is surrounded by beautiful snow-capped mountains in the center of Kenai Fjords National Park. Seward offers year-round opportunities for outdoor activities including skiing, kayaking, fishing, hiking, biking, boating, wildlife viewing, and so much more. If you enjoy adventuring up mountains, between glaciers and in waters, or sightseeing, going on wildlife tours or bird watching, Seward is the place for you! ABOUT SEWARD COMMUNITY HEALTH CENTER: SCHC is a federally qualified health center. We welcome anyone in need of quality, affordable healthcare by providing integrated, patient-centered primary care for a variety of illnesses and conditions for the entire family. SCHC is the leading provider of healthcare services in the Eastern Kenai Peninsula, with passionate, dedicated staff who work daily to help increase access to services for our community members. We are seeking to hire additional staff who will add to our ability to make our community and SCHC a better place to live and work.

Requirements

Current, unrestricted Registered Nurse (RN) license in the state of Alaska or ability to obtain AK license at start date.
Minimum of 5 years of clinical experience, with at least 3 years in a leadership or management role.
Demonstrated experience in quality improvement, risk management, and clinical operations.
Experience with Epic EHR, data analysis methodologies, and reporting platforms (Azara preferred).
Experience in a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) or primary care clinic setting.
Current BLS certification.

Nice To Haves

Background in rural family medicine, pediatrics, women's health, or Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC).
Strong understanding of HRSA, PCMH, UDS, FTCA, and other compliance requirements.
Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, Healthcare Administration, or related field.
Experience managing audits, compliance reviews, and accreditation processes.

Responsibilities

Overseeing daily clinic operations while leading the development and implementation of quality improvement (QI) initiatives.
Ensuring the delivery of clinical services aligns with best practices, regulatory requirements, and organizational goals to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.
Optimizing clinical performance using SCHC’s electronic health record system.
Achieving optimal clinical outcomes, maximizing operational efficiency, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement to meet organizational objectives.
Developing and implementing clinical policies, workflows, and staffing structure that align clinical operations with organizational strategy and goals.
Implementing leadership-determined scheduling rules and access targets.
Promoting a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
Leading change management initiatives to adapt to evolving healthcare regulations, practices, and patient needs.
Performing supervisory functions, including mentorship, training, hiring, onboarding, performance evaluations, disciplinary processes, and attendance approvals.
Fostering a teamwork environment through open communication and collaboration between clinical, administrative, and billing teams.
Serving as a member of the SCHC Leadership Team to advance organizational goals.
Proactively developing and maintaining trust with the Leadership Team and all staff by demonstrating integrity, transparency, and consistency in decision-making.
Fostering open communication and a supportive work environment.
Adhering to the SCHC Leadership Standards.
Participating in external audits, overseeing data collection, and implementing corrective action plans (UDS, PCMH, FTCA, HRSA OSV, OSHA, and State compliance).
Leading infection control and emergency preparedness programs.
Serving on the Staff QA/QI Team to lead clinical QI and risk management initiatives.
Serving as an in-house Epic expert and trainer; staying current with Epic EHR upgrades/releases to ensure Epic workflows are well documented and clinical staff are consistently trained.
Using data analytics platforms (e.g., Epic, Azara) to evaluate clinical performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement evidence-based solutions.
Leading continuous improvement efforts in response to patient feedback using methodologies such as Plan-Do-Study-Act (PDSA) cycles and root cause analysis (RCA).
Performing chart reviews of clinic support staff to ensure adherence to best practices and organizational policy.
Collaborating with care teams to close care gaps, improve patient outcomes, and meet population health goals.
Ensuring Vaccine program compliance as outlined by the State of Alaska for managing vaccine inventory, keeping up to date with vaccine recommendations and education, ordering vaccines, maintaining records as required by the VFC (Vaccines for Children) Program.
Ensuring inventory of clinic supplies is maintained to meet operational needs.
Using population health data for and with SCHC to identify community needs, inform clinical response, and meet objectives defined by SCHC’s UDS and PCMH goals.
Completing nurse visits, triaging patient phone calls, and providing back-up support for all supervised patient care duties including Clinic Nurse, Medical Assistant, and other clinical roles, as appropriate.
Promoting patient awareness of health and wellness issues, preparing health education materials and resources, and offering health education sessions.
Developing and maintaining a system for documenting individualized integrated care plans.

Benefits

Health insurance with medical, dental, and vision benefits for staff and spouse/dependents
Short- and long-term disability insurance paid by employer
Term life insurance paid by employer
3% employer contribution to a 401(k) retirement plan
100 hours of paid holidays
Annual CME allowance
6 weeks of paid time off annually
Ability to make a meaningful difference for our clinic and community in this important leadership team position
$15,000 sign-on bonus
Temporary, shared SCHC housing available/included