Psychiatric Nurse 3 Infection Control/Employee Health (PCN 065199)

Psychiatric Nurse 3

The Infection Control Nurse oversees the Infection Control and Employee Health Programs at API. This role is responsible for monitoring immunization status, tracking infections, and identifying areas of potential risk. The nurse maintains accurate health and infection-related records and provides education to both current and onboarding staff. Additional responsibilities include ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies, revising policies and procedures to reflect updates in regulations or statutes, and serving as an active member of the Environment of Care Team. In this capacity, the nurse collaborates with hospital leadership, offering consultation and guidance on infection prevention matters.

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute's 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 judgment. Our division values are:

• Integrity
• Digest
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Safety

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

At the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, your work directly supports individuals and communities across the state. Join a mission-driven team of dedicated mental health professionals in a collaborative setting where compassion and clinical excellence go hand in hand. We foster a supportive workplace culture grounded in ethical care, respect, and teamwork. Located in Anchorage, you're just 30 minutes from year-round outdoor adventureswhether it's hiking, skiing, fishing, or catching the northern lights. At API, you're not just taking a job, you're stepping into work that truly matters in one of the most unique and inspiring places in the country

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.

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.
• Integrity/Honesty | Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
• 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.
• Knowledge Management | Knowledge of the value of collected information and the methods of sharing that information throughout an organization.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, 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 Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska. AND Two years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse, one of which must have been as a full performance/journey level Psychiatric or Corrections Nurse. This latter experience may be met by prior service as a Psychiatric Nurse 2 or Corrections Nurse 2 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.

At time of interview applicant must submit:

• List of three (3) 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.

If selected for the position and prior to hire, the applicant will be asked to:

• Submit to fingerprinting and background check screening.
• Provide proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella Immunizations.
• Provide proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or declination statement)
• Provide annual Influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement.
• Proof of Tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months.

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

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.

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.

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.

This position is open to All Applicants.

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.

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply.

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at View phone number on click.appcast.io (toll free) or View phone number on click.appcast.io. 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.

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

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Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work. For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please