Psychiatric Nursing Assistant 4 (PCN 065357)

State of Alaska; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 52,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Twelve paid holidays

Public Employees Retirement System (P<

Job summary

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is recruiting for a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant 4 in Anchorage. This role requires Alaska residency and supports efforts to provide compassionate care in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

You will guide patients in daily living activities, document behavior in the EHR, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu while working closely with supervisors and staff. Opportunity for professional growth and certification is noted.

Qualifications

• One year of paraprofessional psychiatric nursing duties, as a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant 3.
• Or three years of experience in paraprofessional aide, treatment, and rehabilitation services for mental illness or related conditions.
• Background checks and TB testing may be required; education may substitute for experience.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate understanding of therapeutic milieu and nursing unit workflow.
• Lead and assist patients to develop self-reliance in daily living activities.
• Intervene appropriately with patients at risk of harm to self or others.
• Observe and document patient behavior in an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Lead staff and patients in maintaining a stable, therapeutic environment.

Skills

Integrity

Leadership

Accountability

Advocacy

Flexibility

Education

Post-secondary education in psychology, sociology, mental health, or chemical dependency

Job description

Job Title

Psychiatric Nursing Assistant 4

Residency Requirement

This position is open to Alaska Residents Only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Job Description

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is recruiting for a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant 4.

What You Will Be Doing

• This position will demonstrate an understanding of the concept of therapeutic milieu and the flow of how the Nursing Units run and teaches others.
• Leads and personally assist patients in becoming self‑reliant in daily living activities, such as oral hygiene; preparing for meals, toileting, or preparing for bed.
• Demonstrates and directs others in intervening appropriately (non‑verbally, verbally and physically) in dealing with patients who may harm themselves or others.
• Observe and document patient behavior accurately in an Electronic Health Record (EHR).
• Leads staff and patients in maintaining an orderly therapeutic environment.

Our Organization, Mission, And Culture

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute's mission is: 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 judgment.

Our Division Values

• Integrity
• Dignity
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Safety

The Benefits Of Joining Our Team

• A position that offers a competitive salary with the opportunity for regular merit/longevity increases and overtime opportunities, professional certification in MANDT and CPR, opportunities for advanced training from specialists in advanced psychiatric and health care topics, comprehensive orientation, and annual training.
• The position also offers 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.

Candidate Requirements

• 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.
• Leadership | Influences, motivates, and challenges others; adapts leadership styles to a variety of situations.
• 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.
• Advocacy (*) | Develops and presents the client's, patient’s, and/or customer's interests in all matters.
• Flexibility (*) | Is open to change and new information; adapts behavior or work methods in response to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles; effectively deals with ambiguity.

Minimum Qualifications

One year of specific experience performing a wide variety of paraprofessional psychiatric nursing duties designed to provide care, treatment, and rehabilitation to psychiatric or developmentally‑challenged patients. This experience is met by service as a Psychiatric Nursing Assistant 3.

OR

Three years of experience directly working with and providing paraprofessional aide, treatment, and/or rehabilitation services to patients or clients who have been diagnosed with or experience mental illness, behavioral or cognitive disorders, and/or addiction as part of assisted living, independent living, or treatment services, home, or facility setting.

Substitution

Post‑secondary education in psychology, sociology, mental health, and/or chemical dependency may substitute for up to twelve months of the requisite experience (2.67 semester/4 quarter hours equal one month).

Special Note

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

• List of two (2) professional references, including daytime phone numbers.
• Copies of all performance evaluations that have been received for the last two (2) years, if available.
• College transcripts (if using education to meet the minimum qualifications). These can also be attached to your application at the time of submission.

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 is 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.

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.

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.

Recruitment Scope

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

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

Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or [phone] if you are in the Juneau area. Requests for information may also be emailed to [e-mail].

For applicant password assistance please visit: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword

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

• Name: Brian Woyce
• Title: Katmai Nurse Manager
• Phone: [phone]
• Email: [e-mail]

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
• The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
• AVTEC
• Confidential
• Correctional Officers
• Marine Engineers
• Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
• Supervisory
• Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatman's Union
• Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)
• The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.
• General Government
• Labor, Trades and Crafts
• Public Safety Employees Association
• Masters, Mates & Pilots
• Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
  • Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
  • Long‑term and short‑term disability
  • Accidental Death and Dismemberment
  • Long‑term care (self and eligible family members)
  • Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers' Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year