Corrections Nurse 2, On-Call Nonperm

Alaska Horizon; Alaska; On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Alaska Division of Juvenile Justice seeks an On-Call Nonpermanent Corrections Nurse 2 at the McLaughlin Youth Center in Anchorage. The role supports nursing coverage, assesses and monitors youth health, and coordinates with physicians and specialists to meet health needs.

The position requires RN licensure in Alaska and involves working with a team of nurses, supervisors, and contracted providers in a 24-hour youth facility environment.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.

Responsibilities

• Staff on an on-call basis to cover absent full-time nursing staff.
• Provide nursing care within scope, assess and monitor residents, and refer to higher care when needed.

Skills

Integrity/Honesty

Interpersonal Skills

Problem Solving

Self-Management

Stress Tolerance

Job description

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our

residency definition

to determine if you qualify

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The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill an On-Call Nonpermanent Corrections Nurse 2 position located in Anchorage at the McLaughlin Youth Center

What you will be doing:

This on-call nonpermanent position provides staffing for absent permanent full-time nursing staff during periods of vacancy, leave, training, etc. This can range from one day a week to two weeks a month, depending on the needs of the facility and nursing staff.

Under the supervision and consultation of higher-level nurses, and in accordance with an established training plan, the Corrections Nurse 2 (CN 2) performs nursing duties to include assessing, monitoring, and maintaining the physical well-being of the residents at the McLaughlin Youth Center. They provide direct care within their scope of practice and utilize medical protocols, when necessary and available, to meet the health needs of the residents. When medical conditions are beyond their scope or protocols, they refer the residents to a higher level of care. The CN 2 will work with other floor nurses, a nursing supervisor, an office assistant, and contracted providers to include a family practice doctor, a family nurse practitioner, a child psychiatrist, and an optometrist.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

Through Restorative Justice, we hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. Our core values include:

• Prioritizing Safety – of our youth, staff, families, and communities
• Responsiveness – providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners.
• Professional Relationships – recognizing that successful treatment services provided to our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness.
• Dedication – doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling relentless integrity and leadership.
• Respect – for the inherent value of each person's unique strengths and individual differences.

The work of a Corrections Nurse 2 includes promoting these values through direct medical care of juveniles in the Division’s custody.

The benefits of joining our team:

Join an amazing team of nurses who are committed to providing quality healthcare to youth residents within DJJ facilities. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to learn and grow professionally, while serving Alaska's youth and families. Our nurses are tirelessly dedicated to providing high quality healthcare services, despite obstacles, and we believe in enhancing the strengths of our staff by promoting training and professional development.

The working environment you can expect:

You will work on an as needed basis at the McLaughlin Youth Center located on Providence Drive in Anchorage. Normal working hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, but can be adjusted to meet the needs of the facility. MYC is a 24-hour secure facility.

Who we are looking for:

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:

• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• 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.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• Self-Management: sets well defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).

To view the general description and example of duties for the Corrections Nurse 2, please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Minimum Qualifications

• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska;
• AND EITHER
• Successful completion of a formal training plan as a Corrections Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska;
• OR
• One year of entry level experience as a Registered Nurse. Examples of this experience include but are not exclusively limited to prior service as a Corrections Nurse 1, Psychiatric Nurse 1, or Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.

Substitution:

Combinations of prior training and experience in other specializations of nursing care (e.g., Med-Surg, Psychiatric, Public Health, Critical Care) will be evaluated for comparability on a case-by-case basis.

Special Note:

Candidates not currently licensed by the State of Alaska, who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska and requisite qualifying experience, may apply for vacancies in this job class. Applicants qualifying under this option may receive a conditional job offer; however, proof of licensure will be required prior to final appointment and reporting for duty.

Some positions may require the successful applicant to pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, as a prerequisite to employment. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.

Some positions may require the successful applicant to provide proof they are free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire. Employees are required to be tested annually. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.

Additional Required Information

At time of interview applicant must submit:

• Copy of transcripts if using to meet MQs (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts).
• Three (3) names & phone numbers of professional references.
• Two (2) performance evaluations from previous employers, if available.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.

BACKGROUND CHECK

The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint-based background check.

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

EDUCATION

To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview, or if/when requested prior to scheduling an interview.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization th