Physician Assistant/Advanced Practice Registered Nurse 1 (PCN 061220)

State of Alaska • Juneau, AK

16h • Onsite

About The Position

The Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) provides advanced clinical services and consultation to Public Health Centers across Southeast Alaska, supporting access to preventive, reproductive, sexual, and public health care. The role serves as a clinical resource for Public Health Nurses and works with community and healthcare organizations to promote consistent, evidence-based practice across the region.

The position is based in a Public Health Center in a collaborative, community-focused setting. Periodic travel to Public Health Centers and outreach locations throughout the region, including urban and rural communities, is required. Travel may involve small planes or boats. The position is open to Alaskan residents only.

The successful candidate must meet Alaska licensure requirements and, at appointment, hold an Alaska Registered Nurse license and Advanced Nurse Practitioner certification with prescriptive authority, current CPR certification, Medicaid provider registration, and a valid driver’s license. Shift assignments and on-call availability may be required. Depending on the specific position, additional screening, certifications, registrations, or documentation may be required.

Requirements

• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse in Alaska.
• For the APRN role, an Alaska Registered Nurse license and certification as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner with prescriptive authority are required at appointment.
• Current CPR certification is required at appointment.
• Registration as a Medicaid provider is required at appointment.
• A valid driver’s license is required at appointment.
• Ability to travel by small plane or boat.
• Alaskan residency; this position is open to Alaskan residents only.
• Applicants must document relevant work experience and education in the application; transcripts may be required to verify qualifications.
• Some positions may require a background investigation, fingerprinting, proof of being free from active pulmonary tuberculosis, or annual screening, as indicated during recruitment.
• Shift assignments and on-call availability may be required.
• Some positions may require DEA registration and registration with the Alaska Prescription Drug Monitoring Program.
• Depending on the position, maintaining Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, Basic Life Support, a National Provider Identifier, or other credentials may be required.
• If selected, provide proof of specified vaccinations or declinations, recent tuberculosis screening, and a copy of a current driver’s license before employment.
• The State of Alaska does not provide visa employer sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

• Evidence-based practice competency, including participation in learning and research activities to the extent feasible.
• Partnering competency: developing networks, building alliances, and collaborating across boundaries.
• Accountability competency: delivering measurable, high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results; setting priorities; and complying with established rules and control systems.
• Leadership competency: influencing, motivating, and challenging others while adapting leadership style to different situations.
• Adaptability competency: using relevant information and critical thinking to manage changing demands and competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced clinical services and consultation to Public Health Centers across Southeast Alaska.
• Help ensure access to preventive, reproductive, sexual, and public health care.
• Serve as a clinical resource for Public Health Nurses.
• Partner with community and healthcare organizations.
• Promote consistent, evidence-based practice across a diverse region.
• Integrate research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient values to support care.
• Develop networks and collaborate across organizational boundaries to achieve shared goals.
• Set priorities, support measurable results, and accept responsibility for decisions and actions.
• Adapt planned work and apply critical thinking to changing demands and competing priorities.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• Leave accrual
• Annual or bi-annual pay increases
• Additional State of Alaska employee benefits, with details available through the State of Alaska employee benefits website

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed