Public Health Nurse 3 -

State of Alaska; Dillingham (AK); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 paid holidays

Generous leave accrual

Meaningful work

Job summary

State of Alaska is seeking a Public Health Nurse 3 in Dillingham to provide expert-level nursing care, conduct health screenings, monitor infectious diseases, and lead community health assessments. The role travels to outlying communities to deliver care where it’s needed most, contributing to improved health outcomes across Alaska.

Ideal candidates bring public health competencies, decision-making ability, strong interpersonal skills, and a collaborative mindset to work with Alaska’s diverse

Qualifications

• Eligibility for RN licensure in Alaska.
• BSN from an accredited college or university or Direct Entry MSN in Nursing.
• Professional competencies in public health and community health.

Responsibilities

• Health screenings and preventive care.
• Infectious disease monitoring and treatment.
• Community health assessments and improvement initiatives.

Skills

Adaptability

Self-Management

Analytical Thinking

Education

RN Licensure Alaska

BSN

MSN in Nursing

Job description

Job Description

Public Health Nurse 3 - (PCN 062052) | Workplace Alaska page has loaded.

THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS JOB ANNOUNCEMENT HAS BEEN EXTENDED

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.

Welcome to the Department of Health!

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today!

This position is open to All Applicants.

What you will be doing:

• Health screenings and preventive care
• Infectious disease monitoring and treatment
• Community health assessments and improvement initiatives

As a Public Health Nurse 3 , you’ll bring expert-level care, contribute to quality improvement efforts, and travel periodically to outlying communities to deliver care where it’s needed most.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

As a member of the Section of Public Health Nursing, you will contribute every day to the improvement of the health of Alaskans and their families. The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values:

Accountability - We are committed to responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources.

Respect - We provide services without discrimination or judgment.

Human potential - We are committed to developing each Alaskan’s potential as a healthy individual as well as fostering strong, healthy communities.

Integrity - We are honest and ethical in all we do.

Scientific Excellence - We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.

The benefits of joining our team:

Become a member of an innovative team that collaborates with communities across Alaska to create meaningful contributions to the public’s health. Learn and grow in the Last Frontier while making a difference where we live, work, and play. Enjoy excellent benefits, including meaningful work, generous leave accrual, and 12 paid holidays annually.

For more in-depth benefit information, please visit: https://drb.alaska.gov/employee/.

The working environment you can expect:

Dillingham sits on Nushagak Bay at the mouth of the Nushagak River, an inlet of Bristol Bay in southwestern Alaska. It serves as the regional hub for Bristol Bay’s salmon fishery, home to the world’s largest wild sockeye runs and other Pacific salmon species. Dillingham is also the headquarters for the nearby Togiak National Wildlife Refuge, home to walruses, seals, migratory birds, and fish, and includes one of the largest wild herring fisheries in the world. Dillingham is most easily reached by air and is 360 air miles from Anchorage.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Adaptability: adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• 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.
• 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, experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Special Notice:

• A valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
• Alaska Registered Nurse License -- Alaska Nurse Practice Act: Nursing Statutes AS 08.68, Nursing Regulations 12 AAC 44.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Public Health Nurse 3 : https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs

Minimum Qualifications

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application (through work history, volunteer experience (duties summary), training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports how you have gained the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors (competencies) and that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations rather than specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to successfully meet the competency, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.

Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Alaska;

AND

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university or Direct Entry Master of Science (MSN) in Nursing from an accredited college or university;

AND

Any combination of additional education, certification, and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• 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.
• Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.
• Analysis and Assessment: Uses information technology in accessing, collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and disseminating data and information.

Equivalent to those typically gained by:

Advanced post-secondary education in nursing, public health, healthcare services, healthcare administration, or a closely related field that includes master’s level study in nursing and/or public health;

AND/OR

Professional experience in public health, community health, international health, and/or occupational health nursing.

Special Notes:

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

Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview, please provide the following:

• Three (3) professional references whom we may contact by phone, one (1) of whom must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
• A copy of the current nursing license (from any state)
• A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to support that you meet the minimum qualification competencies.
• Proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella immunizations.
• Proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or a signed declination statement).
• Annual influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement.
• Proof of Tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months.
• A copy of your current driver’s license.

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

Contact Information

For specific information about the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at: Drew Shannon, Public Health Nurse 4 Email: [e-mail]

Phone [phone] (Statewide toll-free number)
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