Corrections Nurse 1/2 (PCNs 20-8213, 20-7319)

State of Alaska•Anchorage, AK

9d•Onsite

About The Position

The Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Health and Rehabilitation Services is recruiting for a Corrections Nurse 1/2 to join the team at the Anchorage Correctional Complex (ACC), located in Anchorage, Alaska. The primary responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to: Triage and assess patients, administer prescribed medications and treatments, maintain patient medical records, observe, document, and report changes in the physical and mental conditions of inmates, and handle crisis situations in a calm and effective manner. 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. HARS Mission Statement: To provide timely access to essential care through an evidence based multidisciplinary approach; we are committed to a culture of professionalism, quality and safety. Corrections Nurses working at ACC-East can expect a patient population of about 400 individuals. Nurses will need to become fluent in our policies, procedures, and protocols, have a deep understanding of their scope of practice, and be comfortable practicing in a highly autonomous setting.

Requirements

Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.
One year of entry level experience as a Registered Nurse (for Corrections Nurse 2).
Alaska Registered Nursing License or within 30 days of graduation from nursing program.
Professional Licenses: Alaska Registered Nursing License or ability to obtain one
3 Professional References, 2 of which must be supervisory
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Applicants must certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.
Employees are required to be fingerprinted.
The successful candidate must pass a criminal history check.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of a formal training plan as a Corrections Nurse I with the State of Alaska (for Corrections Nurse 2).
Prior service as a Corrections Nurse I, Psychiatric Nurse I, or Nurse I with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer (for Corrections Nurse 2).
Combinations of prior training and experience in other specializations of nursing care (e.g., Med-Surg, Psychiatric, Public Health, Critical Care) will be evaluated for comparability on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Triage and assess patients
Administer prescribed medications and treatments
Maintain patient medical records
Observe, document, and report changes in the physical and mental conditions of inmates
Handle Crisis situations in a calm and effective manner