Nurse 3

State of Alaska; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

State of Alaska’s Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home in Palmer seeks an on-call Nurse 3 (PCN 027310) to deliver high‑quality nursing care to up to 79 residents, including medication administration and clinical support for care teams.

Requires RN licensure in Alaska and at least two years of professional RN experience at journey level; open to Alaska residents only within the Supervisory Bargaining Unit.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.
• Two years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse, one of which at full‑performance/journey level.
• Combinations of prior training and experience in other nursing specializations may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality, person‑centered patient care.
• Perform nursing duties with established nursing principles and procedures.
• Administer medications and provide clinical support to care teams.
• Promote Eden Alternative care philosophy and resident safety.

Skills

Interpersonal Skills

Accountability

Evidence‑Based Practice

Nursing Knowledge

Education

RN Licensure (AK)

Job description

Nurse 3 (PCN 027310)

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

The Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home is recruiting for an on‑call nonpermanent position in the Supervisory Bargaining Unit.

Mission of the Division of the Alaska Pioneer Homes

"Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath."

This position is a member of an outstanding nursing and direct care staff and plays a vital role in providing person‑centered care and support in a safe environment for up to seventy‑nine (79) elder residents.

Our Division Values

• Positive Attitude: "We enjoy what we do." Optimism inspires open‑mindedness and creativity.
• Love: "We love who we serve." Out of love and respect for our residents, we put their needs before staff convenience.
• Accountability: "We do what we say." We are accountable to our residents, to their families and to each other. Accepting responsibility is essential as we plan and deliver care.
• Trust: "We say what we mean." Open and honest communication is crucial to earning the trust of our residents, their families and our coworkers.
• Excellence: "We provide excellent care, every resident, every day every time." Our own excellence inspires excellence in others, including residents, families and our coworkers.

What You Will Be Doing

Provide high‑quality care to assisted living home residents in a warm, supportive, and caring manner. This position will perform a full range of nursing duties requiring established knowledge of nursing principles and procedures. This position provides clinical and medication administration to residents and clinical support to the care teams. Focus will be on quality resident care, the growth, development, and empowerment of health care teams, and the promotion of assisted living philosophy and statutes.

Benefits to Joining Our Team

This position is part of an amazing team with opportunities to make a positive impact on the quality of life for Alaskan elders by providing excellent person‑centered loving care and services. This position is surrounded by elder residents with many years of life experiences and wisdom who are in varying stages of their life journey.

Working Environment

This job is located in the Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home, at 250 E Fireweed Ave in Palmer, Alaska; part of the Matanuska‑Susitna Borough. The home is near parks and surrounded by beautiful views of the Chugach and Talkeetna Mountain Ranges, the massive Knik Glacier, and is within walking distance to shops and restaurants.

Who We Are Looking For

• Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health‑care measures.
• 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.
• 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.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high‑quality, timely, and cost‑effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.

Other Job Information

• This position is in support of the Pioneer Home, which is a 24‑hour facility.
• This Pioneer Home is an Eden Alternative facility, where the environment includes contact with plants, flowers, and pets including cats, dogs, fish and birds.
• Employees of the Pioneer Home receive continual screening for tuberculosis and criminal history.

Additional Required Information

At time of interview applicant must provide:

• Two (2) professional references (including work/supervisor‑related) and three (3) character references (personal) with current contact information.

If selected and prior to hire, applicant will be asked to:

• Submit to fingerprinting and criminal background check screening.
• Provide current evidence to be free from active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) with test results dated within the last 12 months prior to start date.
• Provide a copy of current CPR and First Aid certificate(s), if available.
• Provide State of Alaska Nursing License or proof of eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.
• Provide a current Driver’s License.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Two years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse, one of which must have been at the full‑performance/journey level. Examples of this latter experience include but are not exclusively limited to prior service as a Nurse 2, Corrections Nurse 2, or Psychiatric Nurse 2 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., Psychiatric, Corrections, Public Health, Critical Care, Surgical) will be evaluated for comparability on a case‑by‑case basis.

Special Note: Applicants who have or obtain a temporary permit issued under 12 AAC 44.320 may report for duty; however, the job offer will remain conditional, for a timeframe not to exceed six months, pending the applicant showing proof of licensure during their initial probationary period.

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.

Legal Employment

The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role of an employer sponsor.

EEO Statement

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities A658 (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.

Contact Information

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For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at:

Name: Heather Brinson

Title: Nurse 3

Phone: (907) 761‑6554

Email: [e-mail]

Phone (800) 587‑0430 (Statewide toll‑free number)

(907) 465‑4095 (Juneau and out‑of‑state callers)