Licensed Practical Nurse/Nurse 1/Nurse 2 (PCN 027369)

State of Alaska • Palmer, AK

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to Alaska Residents Only. The Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home is recruiting for a Licensed Practical Nurse/Nurse 1/Nurse 2 position. This is a multiple class position, and the role will be filled based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. The mission of the Division of the Alaska Pioneer Homes is: "Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath." This position is a member of an outstanding nursing and direct care staff and plays a vital role in providing person-centered care and support in a safe environment for up to seventy-nine (79) elders. The division values are: Positive Attitude, Love, Accountability, Trust, and Excellence. The successful candidate will provide high-quality care to assisted living home residents in a warm, supportive, and caring manner. This position will perform a full range of nursing duties requiring established knowledge of nursing principles and procedures. It provides clinical and medication administration to residents and clinical support to the care teams, focusing on quality resident care, the growth, development, and empowerment of health care teams, and the promotion of assisted living philosophy and statutes.

Requirements

• Licensed Practical Nurse: A diploma or certificate from an accredited school in practical nursing and eligibility for licensure as a practical nurse with the State of Alaska.
• Special Requirements (LPN): Physical strength to lift, assist and transfer patients.
• Nurse 1: Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.
• Nurse 2: Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.
• Nurse 2: EITHER Successful completion of a formal training plan as a Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska; OR One year of entry level experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Substitution (Nurse 2): Combinations of prior training and experience as a Registered Nurse in other specializations of nursing care (e.g., Psychiatric, Corrections, Public Health, Critical Care, Surgical) will be evaluated for comparability on a case-by-case basis.
• Special Note (all levels): Applicants who have or obtain a temporary permit issued under 12 AAC 44.320 may report for duty; however, the job offer will remain conditional, for a timeframe not to exceed six months, pending the applicant showing proof of licensure during their initial probationary period.
• Some positions may require the successful applicant to pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, as a prerequisite to employment.
• Some positions may require the successful applicant to provide proof they are free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire. Employees are required to be tested annually.
• At time of interview applicant must provide: Two (2) professional references (including work/supervisor-related) and three (3) character references (personal) with current contact information.
• If selected and prior to hire, applicant will be asked to: Submit to fingerprinting and criminal background check screening.
• Provide current evidence to be free from active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) with test results dated within the last 12 months prior to start date.
• Provide a copy of current CPR and First Aid certificate(s), if available.
• COVID-19 testing with negative results will be required prior to appointment.
• Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application.
• Applicants must certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.
• Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application.

Nice To Haves

• Position specific competencies: Oral and Written Communication, Medicine and Dentistry, Evidence-Based Practice, Physical Strength and Agility, Accountability.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality care to assisted living home residents in a warm, supportive, and caring manner.
• Perform a full range of nursing duties requiring established knowledge of nursing principles and procedures.
• Provide clinical and medication administration to residents.
• Provide clinical support to the care teams.
• Focus on quality resident care, the growth, development, and empowerment of health care teams, and the promotion of assisted living philosophy and statutes.

Benefits

• Opportunities to make a positive impact on the quality of life for Alaskan elders by providing excellent person-centered loving care and services.
• Surrounded by elder residents with many years of life experiences and wisdom who are in varying stages of their life journey.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree