Assistant Nurse Manager - Primary Care - ELMC



The Assistant Nursing Manager for Primary Care serves as a nurse leader and assists with direct patient care as patient care needs require. The ANM is responsible for nursing (including RN, LPN, CNA, clinical/medical assistant) orientation, competency oversight, and quality of care. Plans and assists in nurse staff scheduling in coordination with the Nursing Manager.

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.

Key Essential Functions and Accountabilities of the Job

Assists with direct patient care in Primary Care as patient care needs require.

Administers therapeutic measures and performs medical procedures with an order from a licensed health practitioner within scope of practice and department protocol.

Maintains competencies and level of skills as required by SEARHC policies and procedures, including but not limited to EKG, package labs for transport, aseptic technique, assist with minor surgical and gynecological procedures, treadmill stress testing, patient teaching, and instruction as skill level allows.

Assists providers in communication with patients and other health care providers as needed for medication administration, immunization administration, suture and staple removal, and ear lavage-cerumen. Assures a proper room set-up for successful patient encounter.

Practices Universal Precautions and implements safe, therapeutic, and efficient care for patients with needs due to multisystem disease and/or complications of treatment using appropriate infection control measures.

Participates in patient and family teaching and provides leadership by working cooperatively with nursing and other patient team members.

Ensures that nursing standards of care and nursing process are successfully followed and met.

Is responsible for nursing orientation of new staff. Plans and assists in continuing nursing education.

Tracks nursing clinical education.

Organizes daily nursing activities, organizes nursing personnel schedule such that efficient clinic flow is facilitated, determines supply and equipment needs, coordinates with hospital and nursing consortium activities, and develops and implements nursing policies and procedures.

Manages resources efficiently within the clinic budget.

Assists to evaluate nursing staff performance and counsels nursing staff in performance opportunities.

Ensures nursing staff are properly scheduled for effective patient flow within budget guidelines.

Communicates effectively to Nurse Manager on appropriate departmental issues and concerns.

Represents Medical Center on various nursing and other integrated care team committees.

Assures timely data submission for quality measures to State of Alaska, IHS, GPRA, VacTrAK, and others as directed.

Other Functions

Maintains standards for professional nursing practice in the clinical setting.

Remains proficient in all applicable patient computer systems.

Other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does require supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Details:

Education, Certifications, and Licenses Required

Nursing degree from accredited nursing program – 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.

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification within 6 months of hire date – required.

High school diploma or GED Experience Required

Clinical competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years

Manager Competency required within 3 months of hire and every three years

High Risk Competency required within 3 months of hire and every year

Experience Required

Two or more years of professional nursing experience with a minimum one year in ambulatory care preferred.

Prior supervisory experience – preferred.

Knowledge of

Clinic Joint Commission requirements.

Nursing care principles, practices, diagnosis, and processes (including assessment, planning,

implementation, and evaluation) to provide professional nursing care to patients.

Primary health care and quality assurance principles.

Skills in

Successful demonstration of all department nursing competencies.

Effective oral and written communication skills.

Organizational and planning skills.

Ability to

Work with and lead nursing staff and communicate effectively with physicians and health care team.

Serve as a leader and role model and provide guidance/leadership to nursing staff.

Anticipate departmental needs, plan, and organize.

Physical Demands:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel and reach with hands and arms.

The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must lift and/or move 50 lbs.

Position Information:

Work Shift:Exempt

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