This position is open to All Applicants.
This position is eligible for up to $60,000 with Alaska's SHARP program. See the "Benefits" section below for more details.
What you will be doing:
As a Public Health Nurse 3, your work will have a meaningful impact on the Sitka community and several small outlying communities. You will deliver the full range of public health nursing services at an individual, community, and systems level. You will also serve as the team leader for two other Sitka Public Health Center staff.
To learn more about what we do for Alaska's Families, please visit our recruitment video link: https://health.alaska.gov/dph/Nursing/Pages/recruitment/default.aspx.
Our organization, mission, and culture:
As a member of the Section of Public Health Nursing, you will contribute every day to the improvement of the health of Alaskans and their families. The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values:
- Accountability: We are committed to responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources.
- Respect: We provide services without discrimination or judgment.
- Human Potential: We are committed to developing each Alaskan's potential as a healthy individual as well as fostering strong, healthy communities.
- Integrity: We are honest and ethical in all we do.
- Scientific Excellence: We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.
The benefits of joining our team:
Become a member of an innovative team that collaborates with communities across Alaskan cities and villages to create meaningful contributions to the public's health. Enjoy excellent benefits, flexibility, generous leave accrual, and 12 paid holidays per year. Relocation assistance may be available to offset moving expenses.
Sharp Program Eligibility:
The successful candidate may be eligible for a $60,000 incentive award through the Alaska SHARP 2 program. If selected, the applicant will enter into a contract with the State of Alaska, agreeing to live and work in Sitka for a period of three years. SHARP participants can choose quarterly student loan repayments or direct payments for the duration of the contract in addition to their base salary. Most applicants who apply are eligible.
For more information about the SHARP Program, please visit here: https://health.alaska.gov/dph/emergency/pages/healthcare/sharp/default.aspx.
The working environment you can expect:
This position is located in the beautiful island community of Sitka in Southeast Alaska. Accessible only by air or sea, Sitka is in the heart of the Tongass National Forest. Outdoor opportunities, including wildlife viewing, fishing, hiking, and boating, abound. The Public Health Center has ample parking and is conveniently located near a shopping center.
Who we are looking for:
To be successful in the position, the candidate will need to show the following Competencies in detail in their application work history:
- Evidence-Based Practice: Integrates best research practices with clinical and/or subject matter expertise and patient values for optimum care and participates in learning and research activities to the extent feasible.
- Human Services: Knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, and practices used in the planning, design, and implementation of programs that provide a broad range of social supports to individuals and families.
- Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
Special Notice:
- This position may require travel to remote areas of Alaska via small aircraft or boats.
- A valid driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
- A valid Alaska Registered Nursing License is required, per Alaska Nurse Practice Act: Nursing Statutes AS 08.68, Nursing Regulations 12 AAC 44.
- CPR Certification will be required.
A cover letter is NOT required for this position.
Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.
To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Public Health Nurse 3: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/ classspecs
Minimum Qualifications:
Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Alaska;
AND
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university or Direct Entry Master of Science (MSN) in Nursing from an accredited college or university;
AND
Any combination of additional education, certification, and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:
- Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.
- Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
- Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
- Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
- Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.
Special Notes:
Candidates not currently licensed by the State of Alaska, who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Alaska and requisite knowledge, skills, and abilities, may apply for vacancies in this job class. Applicants qualifying under this option may receive a conditional job offer; however, proof of RN licensure will be required prior to appointment and reporting for duty.
At the time of the interview, please provide the following:
- Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
- Current performance evaluation, if available.
- A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies.
If chosen for the position, the candidate will be required to provide the following items before employment:
- Proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella immunizations.
- Proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or a signed declination statement).
- Annual influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement.
- Proof of Tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months.
- A copy of your current driver's license.
NOTICE: The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
MULTIPLE VACANCIES: This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
APPLICATION NOTICE: You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
EEO STATEMENT: The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P. O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE: Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.
For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:
Sarah Hargrave, Public Health Nurse 5
sarah.hargrave@alaska.gov
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