Nurse 2 (PCN 06N09086) On-Call

State of Alaska • Palmer, AK

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is open to Alaska Residents Only. The Alaska Veterans & Pioneers Home is recruiting for on-call Nurse 2 positions. 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. This position will perform a full range of nursing duties requiring established knowledge of nursing principles and procedures. This position provides clinical and medication administration to residents and clinical support to the care teams. Focus will be on quality resident care, the growth, development, and empowerment of health care teams, and the promotion of assisted living philosophy and statutes.

Requirements

• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 (TB) 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.
• To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed.
• 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. (Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts).
• Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview or if not provided, transcripts will be required prior to appointment.
• The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.
• It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment.
• The State of Alaska does not function in the role of an employer sponsor.
• Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable. If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying.
• Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.
• When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time.
• Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met.
• Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application.
• If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment.
• A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.
• If you are currently or have been previously appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level.
• Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position.
• This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered.
• If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.
• Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.
• Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.
• The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.
• This position is open to Alaska Residents only.
• This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy.
• The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes.
• Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.
• You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application.
• If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply.
• Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/
• Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll free) or [phone].
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• The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.
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Nice To Haves

• Oral and Written Communication: Expresses information (for example ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Medicine and Dentistry: Knowledge of the diagnosis and treatment of injuries, diseases, and deformities, including preventive health-care measures.
• Evidence-Based Practice: Integrates best research practices with clinical and/or subject matter expertise and patient values for optimum care and participates in learning and research activities to the extent feasible.
• Physical Strength and Agility: Ability to bend, lift, climb, stand, and walk for long periods of time; ability to perform moderately heavy laboring work.
• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions. Complies with established control systems and rules.

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

• This position is part of an amazing team with opportunities to make a positive impact on the quality of life for Alaskan elders by providing excellent person-centered loving care and services.
• This position is 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

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree