Physician Assistant/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1 (PCN 20-4330)

Job Posting

The Department of Corrections, Division of Health & Rehabilitation Services, is recruiting for a Physician Assistant/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1 position located in our Wildwood Correctional Center (WCC) in Kenai, AK.

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.

The benefits of joining our team: The position has significant autonomy. With autonomy, the provider works with nurses, behavior health and social work to provide overall care for the inmate. The provider is never left alone; help from other providers is always available by phone.

The work environment you can expect: The nursing staff and providers work in tandem 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 are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.
• 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/or injury prevention, and/or detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.
• Technology Application: Uses machines, tools, instruments, or equipment effectively; uses computers and computer applications to analyze and communicate information in the appropriate format.
• Teamwork: Encourages and facilitates cooperation, pride, trust, and group identity; fosters commitment and team spirit; works with others to achieve goals.
• Attention to Detail: Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.

Minimum Qualifications: Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska. Candidates not currently licensed by the State of Alaska, who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska may apply for vacancies in this job class. Applicants qualifying under this option may receive a conditional job offer; however, proof of licensure will be required prior to final appointment and reporting for duty.

Additional Required Information: If selected for an interview, the applicant must provide the following: Driver's License, BLS Card, Professional License.

Recruitment Difficulties: Starting salary may be approved up to Step D-$4,922.25, if criteria are met.

Legal Employment: The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education: Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the minimum qualifications listed above.

Work Experience: If using work experience not already documented in your application, also provide the employer name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.

Criminal History Checks/APSIN/ACOMS: This position requires the use of the Alaska Public Safety Information Network (APSIN). A security clearance issued by the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is necessary to use APSIN. DPS will deny security clearance for any applicant who has been convicted of a felony or misdemeanor in this state or another jurisdiction, or who may be a fugitive from justice. Additionally, security clearance will be withdrawn if DPS discovers that material information was falsified or omitted at the time of the initial application for security clearance.

Driver's License Requirement: Applicants must possess a valid driver's license. Proof of licensure will be required prior to reporting to duty.

EEO Statement: The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.

Contact Information: Hope Zachman, Chief Clinical Officer, Phone: View phone number on click.appcast.io, View email address on click.appcast.io