Psychiatric Nurse 2/Medical Nurse Case Manager (PCN 062455)

State of Alaska • Anchorage, AK

9d • Onsite

About The Position

This position provides direct clinical nursing care, conducting comprehensive patient assessments, identifying abnormal findings, and triaging medical needs. The nurse administers medications, performs diagnostic point-of-care testing, assists with procedures, and monitors patient responses to treatments. They manage clinical workflows such as specimen handling, medication reconciliation, and urgent escalation of clinical changes. The role includes coordinating care with providers, specialists, and community resources to support continuity and chronic disease management. Additionally, the nurse educates patients and families, maintains a safe clinical environment, and participates in ongoing professional development.

Requirements

• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.
• EITHER Successful completion of a formal training plan as a Psychiatric Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska; OR One year of entry level experience as a Registered Nurse.
• Examples of this experience include but are not exclusively limited to prior service as a Psychiatric Nurse 1, Corrections Nurse 1, or Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.
• Candidates not currently licensed by the State of Alaska, who otherwise meet the eligibility requirements for licensure as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska and requisite qualifying experience, may apply for vacancies in this job class.
• Proof of licensure will be required prior to final appointment and reporting for duty.
• 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 submit: List of two (2) professional references, including daytime phone numbers.
• Copies of all performance evaluations that have been received for the last two (2) years, if available.
• College transcripts (if using education to meet the minimum qualifications).
• Submit to fingerprinting and background check screening.
• Provide proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella Immunizations.
• Provide proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or declination statement).
• Provide annual Influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement.
• Proof of Tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months.
• The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint-based background check.
• To verify education is 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.
• Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application.

Nice To Haves

• Oral 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 presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.
• Written Communication: Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner for the intended audience.
• Decision Making: Makes sound, well-informed, and objective decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Listening: Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues such as body language in ways that are appropriate to listeners and situations.
• Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited and solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct clinical nursing care.
• Conducts comprehensive patient assessments.
• Identifies abnormal findings and triages medical needs.
• Administers medications.
• Performs diagnostic point-of-care testing.
• Assists with procedures.
• Monitors patient responses to treatments.
• Manages clinical workflows such as specimen handling, medication reconciliation, and urgent escalation of clinical changes.
• Coordinates care with providers, specialists, and community resources.
• Educates patients and families.
• Maintains a safe clinical environment.
• Participates in ongoing professional development.

Benefits

• Competitive salary
• Opportunity for regular merit/longevity increases
• Overtime opportunities
• Professional certification in MANDT and CPR
• Opportunities for advanced training from specialists in advanced psychiatric and health care topics
• Comprehensive orientation
• Annual training

What This Job Offers

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