Itinerant Public Health Nurse 3 (PCN 061138M)

State of Alaska • Wasilla, AK

2d • Onsite

About The Position

The Itinerant Public Health Nurse 3 delivers the full range of public health nursing services to villages and communities across Alaska, using individual, community, and systems approaches. The nurse collaborates with communities throughout Alaskan cities and villages to contribute to public health. When not traveling, the nurse supports and works within the Mat-Su Public Health Center. The position is based in Wasilla, Alaska, and its itinerant service area includes the Alaska Peninsula, Aleutian Chain, Pribilof Islands, and other rural and remote communities across Alaska.

The role is part of the Section of Public Health Nursing within the Division of Public Health. The Division’s stated values are accountability, respect, human potential, integrity, and scientific excellence. The ideal candidate demonstrates self-management, stakeholder-management skills, and flexibility.

Appointment requires a valid driver’s license and valid Alaska Registered Nurse license. CPR certification must be maintained while working. Candidates who are eligible for Alaska RN licensure but are not yet licensed may apply; proof of licensure is required before appointment and reporting for duty. Before employment, the selected candidate must provide specified immunization or declination documentation and proof of tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months.

Requirements

• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska; proof of a valid Alaska RN license is required at appointment.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university, or Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• A combination of additional education, certification, and/or experience demonstrating competencies in public health, decision making, interpersonal skills, partnering, and analysis and assessment.
• A valid driver’s license at the time of appointment.
• Ability to maintain CPR certification while working.
• At interview, provide three professional references for phone contact, including the current or most recent supervisor if not already supplied; a current nursing license from any state; and academic transcripts supporting qualifications.
• Before employment, provide proof of Tdap, MMR, and varicella immunizations; proof of hepatitis B immunity or a signed declination; annual influenza vaccination or a signed declination; proof of tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months; and a current driver’s license.
• Demonstrated self-management, including setting realistic goals, initiative, commitment to completing assignments promptly, ability to work with minimal supervision, motivation, and responsible behavior.
• Knowledge of stakeholder management, including identifying, engaging, influencing, and monitoring relationships with individuals and groups connected to a work effort.
• Flexibility in adapting to change, new information, changing conditions, and unexpected obstacles, and effectively dealing with ambiguity.

Nice To Haves

• Professional experience in public health, community health, international health, and/or occupational health nursing, or 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.
• Experience or competencies in public health, decision making, interpersonal skills, partnering, and analysis and assessment beyond the minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Deliver the full range of public health nursing services to Alaska villages and communities using individual, community, and systems approaches.
• Collaborate with communities across Alaskan cities and villages to contribute to public health.
• When not traveling, support and work within the Mat-Su Public Health Center.
• Maintain CPR certification while working.

Benefits

• Generous leave accrual.
• 12 paid holidays annually.
• Meaningful work contributing to the public’s health.
• Opportunity to learn and grow while working with an innovative team across Alaska.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior