Remote Public Health Nurse

Public Health Nurse

Welcome to the Department of Health! Join us as a Public Health Nurse (PHN) at the Bethel Public Health Clinic and make a significant impact on community health. As a PHN 2, you'll work at the Public Health Center and may travel to nearby areas to provide necessary nursing services. In the role of PHN 3, you'll collaborate with individuals, families, and organizations to support public health initiatives. Your efforts will focus on delivering essential health services and interventions. Together, we aim to improve health outcomes and reduce health disparities in the community.

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.

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

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

Become a member of an innovative team that collaborates with communities across Alaskan cities and villages to create meaningful contributions to the public's health. Learn and grow in the remote areas of Alaska while making a difference where we live, work, and play. State of Alaska employees are eligible for benefits such as 12 paid holidays, leave accrual, annual/bi-annual pay increases, and many more. You'll have the opportunity to work in Bethel, a unique and remote Alaskan community that serves as the hub for roughly 50 surrounding villages. In this role, you will provide vital public health services not only within Bethel but also throughout the region's nearby communities, making a meaningful impact across western Alaska.

Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; works with minimal supervision; Professionalism: Consistently displays the collection of competencies and skill expected of a professional. Professionalism is defined by its key behaviors including being accountable for actions and assigned projects; clearly communicating and expressing thoughts and ideas in writing and in person; and consistently demonstrating emotional intelligence, integrity, and ethical behavior.

Alaska Registered Nurse License

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 or Public Health Nurse 3: