Public Health Nurse 2-3 Flex (PCN 061577)

Ketchikan, AK - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 3699 - 3960

Posted on: 13 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

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

Welcome to the Department of Health!

Wed 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:

Are you passionate about community health and ready to make a difference This is a flex position that can be hired at either the Public Health Nurse 2 or 3 level. Public Health Nurses (PHNs) play a vital role in promoting wellness and protecting Alaska communities such as:

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

As aPHN 2 youll work independently providing a wide range of services to individuals families communities and systems.
As a PHN 3 youll bring expert-level care contribute to quality improvement efforts and travel periodically to outlying communities to deliver care where its 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 Alaskans 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 Alaskan cities and villages to create meaningful contributions to the publics health. Enjoy excellent benefits flexibility generous leave accrual and 12 paid holidays a year.
For more in-depth benefit information please go to: working environment you can expect:
This position is located at the Ketchikan Public Health Center 605 Gateway Court. Ketchikan sits in the panhandle of Southeast Alaska 90 minutes by air from Seattle.
For more information about the city of Ketchikan please visit these links:

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Who we are looking for:
We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies:

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 ones knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Special Notice:

Valid Alaska Registered Nursing License is required at time of employment per Alaska Nurse Practice Act: Nursing Statutes AS 08.68 Nursing Regulations 12 AAC 44
Valid Drivers License at time of employment is required
CPR Certification is also required
This position requires occasional travel to remote areas of Alaska via boat or small aircraft.

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 2 andPublic Health Nurse 3: Qualifications

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications Instructions
This job class uses competency-based minimum qualifications.Please ensure your application(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 instead of specific tasks and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competencys description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA task and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully 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 you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class.

Minimum Qualifications:

Public Health Nurse 2:

Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse 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.

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.

Candidates not actively enrolled but who can provide proof of acceptance into an accredited Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN) bridge program may apply for vacancies in the Public Health Nurse I job class. Continued employment of the successful candidate is contingent upon active enrollment and attendance in the program commencing within six months of initial hire.

Successful performance of this work requires knowledge of principles and concepts of professional nursing public and community health and health care systems typically acquired through a course of study resulting in a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) or Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (MSN). Continued employment and advancement from Public Health Nurse 1 to Public Health Nurse 2 is contingent upon maintaining active enrollment in good academic standing and successful completion of an accredited Registered Nurse to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-to-BSN) bridge program within twenty-four months of initial hire including time devoted to completing the enrollment process.

Training and education are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom on-line self-study and on-the-job) from accredited and unaccredited sources and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Professional experience means work that is creative analytical evaluative and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the professions principles concepts theories and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to ones own judgment.

Progressively responsible means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity difficulty or level of responsibility.

Public Health Nurse 3:
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 masters 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.

Training and education are synonyms for the process of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction. It includes instruction through formal and informal methods (such as classroom on-line self-study and on-the-job) from accredited and unaccredited sources and long-duration (such as a post-secondary degree) and short-duration (such as a seminar) programs.

Professional experience means work that is creative analytical evaluative and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the professions principles concepts theories and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to ones own judgment.

Progressively responsible means indicating growth and/or advancement in complexity difficulty or level of responsibility.

Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview please provide the following:

A copy of your current Registered Nurse License (from any state)
Three (3) professional references with current contact information
A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications

If chosen for the position you will be required to provide the following items prior to employment:

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 or upon employment.
A copy of your current drivers license.
A copy of your current Alaska Registered Nurse License upon employment.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated you mustanswer the Supplemental Questions.

The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicants level of competence in applying certain behaviors knowledge skills and abilities to accomplish a specific task. The four proficiency levels are Mastery Fluency Literacy and Discovery. You must rate your proficiency level for each competency listed in the supplemental questions.

FLEXIBLY STAFFED
This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either the 2 or 3 level depending on the applicants training and/or experience. The full range of salaries is listed above. Starting salary will be determined by the level of the position. If filled at a lower level promotion to the higher level will only occur upon successful completion of the probationary period and the required training provided the applicant meets the minimum qualifications of the higher job class and receives final approval from the supervisor.

EDUCATION
To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION
If education is completed in a foreign college or university it 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 the 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.The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

When using work experience not documented in your application please provide the employers name job title employment dates and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are 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 you are applying for.

If you have 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 minimum qualifications 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.Noting see resume or CV or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that 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.

APPLICATION NOTICE
You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska How to Apply webpage found here: regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095.If you choose to be contacted by emailplease ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the domain.For information on allowing emails from the domains visit the Lost Password Help page at: STATEMENT
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For specific information in reference to the position feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Jennifer Bergen
Public Health Nurse 4

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Job DescriptionThis Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply.Welcome to the Department of Health!Wed 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!Th...