Location: Sitka, AK

Start Date: 01-27-2026

End Date: 02-03-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Days, Full Time (day shift; specific start/end times not provided)

Hours per Week: 40

About United Health Care Staffing

At United Health Care Staffing (UHC Staffing), we believe healthcare staffing should be more than just finding a job. We are here to connect amazing professionals with opportunities that make their careers exciting, rewarding, and meaningful. With us, you're not just signing up for a contract you are joining a team that's got your back, answers your calls, and maybe even cracks a joke or two to brighten your day. Think of us as the travel buddy who handles the logistics while you focus on what you do best helping people heal.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Implement and maintain an internal risk management program that keeps patients safe and the organization compliant
• Lead the organization-wide patient safety program with a focus on reducing medical errors
• Direct and facilitate Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and Failure Mode & Effects Analyses (FMEA) to drive system improvements
• Investigate and evaluate adverse incidents and ensure timely regulatory reporting
• Coordinate disclosure conversations and appropriate follow-up with patients, families, and care teams
• Facilitate patient safety rounds and provide risk management education to staff and leadership
• Collaborate with Medical Directors, CMO, and corporate counsel on peer review and quality-of-care matters
• Support accreditation activities, chart audits, clinical reviews, and data-driven quality initiatives
• Serve as a resource and mentor, promoting a culture of safety across the organization

Qualifications

• Current, full, unrestricted active Registered Nursing (RN) license in Alaska (required)
• CPHRM certification required within two (2) years of hire
• Clinical competency demonstrated within 3 months and maintained every 3 years
• Minimum 3 years experience in risk management, patient safety, quality, and regulatory compliance
• Proven leadership in facilitating and leading cross-functional teams
• Strong communication skills for working with clinicians, leadership, patients, and legal partners

Education

• Active Registered Nursing (RN) license in Alaska (required)
• CPHRM certification (to be obtained within two years)
• Clinical competency verification within 3 months and ongoing every 3 years

Knowledge & Skills

• Expertise in Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode & Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Working knowledge of regulatory standards (DNV, TJC, CMS, CARF)
• Incident investigation, disclosure management, and grievance analysis
• Accreditation and quality improvement processes, including chart audits and clinical reviews
• Ability to collaborate with medical leadership and corporate counsel on complex cases
• Comfort teaching and coaching staff on safety principles and system-based error prevention
• Data-informed approach to identifying trends and driving process changes

Benefits

• Supportive team that values YOU and your contributions
• Licensure assistance & reimbursement to help keep your Alaska RN status current
• Paid time off to recharge and stay resilient
• Professional development and continuing education support
• Opportunities to lead quality improvement and patient safety initiatives
• Comprehensive onboarding with mentorship from clinical and legal partners
• Recognition for leadership in safety and incident prevention
• Work-life friendly daytime schedule that supports community living in Sitka

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