Physician Assistant/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1 (PA/APRN 1, PCN 20-6194)

State of Alaska; Point MacKenzie (AK); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in health services is seeking a dedicated Physician Assistant/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse to join their team at a correctional facility. This role is pivotal in providing comprehensive medical care to inmates, ensuring their health and wellbeing in a secure environment. You will collaborate with nursing and behavioral health staff while enjoying significant autonomy in your practice. This position not only offers a chance to make a meaningful impact but also provides a supportive team atmosphere, ensuring you are never alone in your responsibilities. If you are passionate about public health and committed to making a difference, this opportunity is for you.

Qualifications

• Eligibility for licensure as a PA or APRN in Alaska.
• Must pass background checks and health requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide care for the emergent, urgent, and chronic needs of inmates.
• Liaise between the correctional facility and local physicians.

Skills

Medicine and Dentistry

Public Health

Technology Application

Teamwork

Education

Licensure as a Physician Assistant

Licensure as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse

Tools

Computer Applications

Job description

Physician Assistant/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1 (PA/APRN 1, PCN 20-6194)

Job Description

The Department of Corrections, Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services, is recruiting for a Physician Assistant/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1 position at the Goose Creek Correctional Center (GCCC) located in Mackenzie Point, AK.

What You Will Be Doing

As a provider, you will care for the emergent, urgent, and chronic care needs of inmates. There is nursing support staff 24 hours per day. You will act as the liaison between the correctional facility, local physicians, and hospitals. You will prescribe Schedule II-V drugs as appropriate in accordance with State licensing requirements and the prescriptive authority by the Alaska Board of Nursing or the Alaska Medical Board.

Our Mission, Values, and Culture

HARS Vision Statement: We are committed to the wellbeing of those under the care of the Alaska Department of Corrections. Individuals will be treated in a safe, respectful, and compassionate manner. We are dedicated to providing essential care and to promoting health and rehabilitation.

Benefits of Joining Our Team

The position offers significant autonomy. The provider works with nurses, behavioral health, and social work to provide overall care for inmates. Assistance from other providers is always available by phone.

The Working Environment You Can Expect

The nursing staff and providers work together to provide medical care for inmates within a correctional facility clinic. All facets of inmate care are coordinated through facility security in a safe environment.

Who We Are Looking For

We seek candidates with competencies in:

• Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of diagnosis and treatment of injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.
• Public Health: Knowledge of concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools related to protecting and improving community health, promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and responding to infectious diseases.
• Technology Application: Effective use of machines, tools, instruments, and computer applications to analyze and communicate information.
• Teamwork: Encouraging cooperation, trust, and group identity; fostering commitment; working collaboratively to achieve goals.

Minimum Qualifications

Eligibility for licensure as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Alaska. Candidates not currently licensed but meeting other requirements may apply; a conditional offer may be made pending licensure proof. Other requirements include passing background checks, providing proof of no active pulmonary tuberculosis, shift and on-call availability, and obtaining necessary DEA registration and program registrations.

Required Documents for Interview

• Driver's license
• BLS card
• Professional license

Additional Information

Applicants must pass a criminal history check, fingerprinting, and meet other health and licensing requirements. Foreign education must be verified as equivalent to U.S. standards. Criminal background checks, security clearances, and valid driver's license are mandatory.