Location: Sitka, AK

Start Date: 01-27-2026

End Date: 02-03-2026

Contract Type: Perm

Shift Type: Monday-Friday, Day shift, Full time (days; exact start/end times vary)

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 the internal risk management program to protect patients and the organization.
• Ensure compliance with state and federal regulations; investigate, evaluate, and report adverse incidents per policy and statutory requirements.
• Lead the organization-wide patient safety program and drive meaningful process improvements to reduce medical errors and adverse outcomes.
• Direct and facilitate Root Cause Analyses (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analyses (FMEA) to identify system-based solutions.
• Coordinate disclosure and follow-up with patients, families, and the healthcare team after adverse incidents.
• Facilitate Patient Safety Rounds and provide risk management and patient safety education across departments.
• Support accreditation and quality activities including chart audits, clinical reviews, data support, and regulatory readiness.
• Collaborate closely with Medical Directors, CMO, and corporate counsel on quality of care and risk issues stemming from peer review.

Qualifications

• Current full, unrestricted, active Registered Nursing license in Alaska (agency staff must have an active AK license; direct hires must have applied before the start date).
• CPHRM certification required within two (2) years.
• Clinical competency required within 3 months of start and every 3 years thereafter.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience monitoring risk management, patient safety, quality, and regulatory requirements and coordinating process changes.
• Proven leadership experience facilitating cross-functional teams and working collaboratively across clinical and administrative groups.

Education

• Active Registered Nursing license in Alaska (required).

Knowledge & Skills

• Risk management program development and oversight
• Patient safety principles and patient safety program leadership
• Regulatory compliance and reporting (DNV, TJC, CMS, CARF)
• Incident investigation, disclosure, and reporting
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA)
• Accreditation support, chart audits, and clinical review processes
• Data support/analysis to inform quality and safety improvements
• Effective collaboration with medical leadership and corporate counsel

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