Public Health Nurse 4 Nurse Manager

Public Health Nurse

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: In this advanced role, you will have the opportunity to independently provide a full range of public health nursing services to villages and rural communities. You will take a holistic approach to care, engaging with individuals, families, and communities, and contributing to system-level public health efforts that strengthen overall well-being.

Mission and values/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.

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, flexibility, generous leave accrual, and 12 paid holidays a year. The working environment you can expect: This position is located at the Juneau Public Health Center, 3412 Glacier Highway. You'll enjoy convenient parking and easy break-time access to Twin Lakes Park and other beautiful nature trails.

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: 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.

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. A valid driver's license at the time of employment is required. CPR Certification is also required.

Minimum qualifications: 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; 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. Standards: Knowledge of standards that either are compliant with or derived from established standards or guidelines. Managing human resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner. Developing others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods. Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.

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 Progressively responsible professional nursing experience in health care, public health, health care delivery systems, nursing administration, consultative nursing, and/or a teaching capacity that is relevant to providing either public health services in a public health organization (e.g., tribal, city, county, or state) or population health services in a hospital or primary care setting.

If chosen for the position, the candidate will be required to provide the following items before 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. A copy of your current driver's license.

For your application to be evaluated, you must answer the supplemental questions. The State of Alaska uses four proficiency levels to measure and describe an applicant's 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.