Physician Assistant/ Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); Vor Ort; USD 110.000 - 140.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Paid leave and holidays

On-call compensation

Zusammenfassung

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute in Anchorage is seeking a Physician Assistant/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1 to provide primary medical care to inpatient psychiatric clients, including assessment, diagnostic testing, treatment planning, prescribing medications, and coordinating preventive care after discharge.

This government position offers a comprehensive benefits package, competitive salary with merit increases, and professional development opportunities, with eligibility for licensure

Qualifikationen

• Eligibility to practice as a Physician Assistant or APRN in Alaska.
• Background checks, fingerprinting, and licensure verification may be required.
• DEA registration and related certifications may be required for prescribing controlled substances.

Aufgaben

• Provide primary medical care to inpatient psychiatric clients, including assessment and diagnostic testing.
• Initiate and manage treatment plans, prescribe medications, and coordinate preventive care after discharge.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists and nurses to deliver integrated care.

Kenntnisse

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving

Oral and Written Communication

Jobbeschreibung

Physician Assistant/ Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1 (PCN 065055) | Workplace Alaska page has loaded.

This position is open to All Applicants.

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is recruiting for a

Physician Assistant/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1

What you will be doing:

As a Medical Physician Assistant/Advance Practice Registered Nurse 1 in the Medical Office at API, you will participate in the delivery of primary medical care to inpatient psychiatric clients. This provision of care includes assessment, diagnostic testing and diagnosis/identification of medical co-morbid conditions, substance use issues, organic syndromes presenting with psychiatric symptoms as well as initiates and manages treatment plans, prescribes medications, recommends preventative care services to be obtained after discharge.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute mission is to: Provide compassionate healthcare to support Alaskans in living their best possible lives.

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute vision is: An Alaska where everyone receives the care they need when they need it without judgement.

Our division values are:

• Integrity
• Dignity
• Accountability
• Safety

If you are someone that embraces these values and want to assist in the mission of API, we encourage you to apply today.

The benefits of joining our team:

At the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, your work directly supports individuals and communities across the state, offering care that changes lives. This position offers a competitive salary with the opportunity for regular merit/longevity increases as well as opportunities for on-call shifts for additional compensation, professional certification in MANDT and CPR, opportunities for advanced training from specialists in advanced psychiatric and health care topics, comprehensive orientation, and annual training. As a State of Alaska employee, you’ll have access to comprehensive health coverage -including medical, dental, and vision - along with optional Flexible Spending Accounts and supplemental insurance such as life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment. The State also provides a robust retirement program through PERS, offering lifetime benefits, investment-based savings, and medical coverage options to support you throughout retirement. In this position, you’ll start by accruing approximately 21 days of leave per year, in addition to about 12 State paid holidays. You would be doing meaningful work in supporting the mission of API and will allow you to grow your skills and advance your career.

The working environment you can expect:

The selected candidate will work in an environment that is fast paced, busy and challenging at times, but embraces collaboration through working closely with supervisors, managers, and personnel to assist in providing services to Alaska Psychiatric Institute.

This position is located at 3700 Piper Street in the U-MED district of east Anchorage which offers several maintained walking trails, parks and nearby lakes. This area is filled with several restaurants, shopping stores, and has easy access to public transportation.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving | Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Oral and Written Communication | Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.
Special Note:
Candidates not currently licensed by the State of Alaska, who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska 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 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 require the successful applicant to provide proof they are free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire. Employees may be required to be screened annually. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.
Shift assignments and on-call availability may be required.
Some positions require application for and renewal of a DEA Registration Number with various designation(s) from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration allowing them to write prescriptions for a variety of controlled substances as a government health care provider. These positions will additionally register with the Alaska Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
In addition to maintaining Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse licensing requirements, some positions may require maintenance of Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, registration with a Prescription Drug Monitoring Program, National Provider Identifier number, and others as appropriate.

Additional Required Information

At the time of application are requested to submit:

• Educational Transcripts Required
• Professional License Required

At time of interview applicant must submit:

• List ofthree (3)professional references, including daytime phone numbers, two (2) of which are from a current or former supervisor.
• Copies of your two (2) most recent performance evaluations, or two (2) letters of professional reference, if available.

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

If selected for the position and prior to hire, applicant will be asked to:
1. Submit to fingerprinting and background check screening.
2. Provide proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella Immunizations.
3. Provide proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or declination statement)
4. Provide annual Influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement.
5. Proof of Tuberculosis screening within past 12 months.

BACKGROUND CHECK

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

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 that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer's name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application. If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.

If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE:Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

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.

RECRUITMENT SCOPE

This position is open to all applicants.

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 as an employer sponsor.

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains. For information on allowing emails from the 'governmentjobs.com' domains, visit the Lost Password Help page located at https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword .

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.

Contact Information

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