Public Health Nurse 2 (PCN 061149)

State of Alaska • Fairbanks, AK

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged To Apply. Welcome to the Department of Health! We’d be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today! This position is open to Alaskan Residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify. What you will be doing: As a Public Health Nurse 2 within the Section of Epidemiology (EPI), you will play a key role in protecting the health of Alaskans through tuberculosis (TB) prevention, investigation, and treatment support. Based primarily in the Public Health Center, you will apply your public health nursing knowledge to support individuals with TB infection and disease, including helping ensure treatment completion. This position may also include travel to communities across Alaska to provide direct nursing services, education, and consultation in support of the Division’s statewide public health mission. Our organization, mission, and culture: Join our dynamic team, where you'll not only be a collaborator, but a catalyst for positive change! At the heart of the Division of Public Health are values that resonate with individuals eager to make a difference. Our team is founded on a set of core values that shape our commitment to public health: Accountability - We are committed to responsible use of human, financial, and environmental resources. Respect - We provide services without discrimination or judgment. Human potential - We are committed to developing each Alaskan’s potential as a healthy individual as well as fostering strong, healthy communities. Integrity - We are honest and ethical in all we do. Scientific Excellence - We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.

Requirements

• Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university or Direct Entry Master of Science (MSN) in Nursing from an accredited college or university.
• Valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
• Three (3) professional references, whom we may contact by phone, are required. One (1) of these references must be your current or most recent supervisor, if not already provided in the application.
• A copy of academic transcripts (unofficial is okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts) is used to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications.
• A copy of a current Alaska Registered Nurse license.
• A copy of current driver’s license.
• Valid CPR certification.
• Documentation of immunizations or immunity to the following: Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Measles, Mumps, Rubella (MMR), Varicella.
• Documentation of annual Influenza or a signed declination.
• Documentation of complete Hepatitis B series, lab-confirmed immunity, or a signed declination for vaccination.
• Tuberculosis screening record within the last 12 months.

Nice To Haves

• Self-Management: Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving: Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one’s knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.
• Adaptability: Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.

Responsibilities

• Play a key role in protecting the health of Alaskans through tuberculosis (TB) prevention, investigation, and treatment support.
• Apply public health nursing knowledge to support individuals with TB infection and disease, including helping ensure treatment completion.
• May include travel to communities across Alaska to provide direct nursing services, education, and consultation in support of the Division’s statewide public health mission.

Benefits

• Comprehensive State of Alaska benefits package, including health insurance, retirement benefits, 12 paid holidays, leave accrual, and potential performance-based pay increases.
• On-the-job training to support professional development and growth.
• Alternate work arrangements may be available to support work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

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