Public Health Nurse 4 (PCN 061418), Nurse Manager

State of Alaska•Juneau, AK

3d•Onsite

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 All Applicants. In this advanced role, you will have the opportunity to independently provide a full range of public health nursing services to villages and rural communities. You will take a holistic approach to care, engaging with individuals, families, and communities, and contributing to system-level public health efforts that strengthen overall well-being. As a member of the Section of Public Health Nursing, you will contribute every day to the improvement of the health of Alaskans and their families. The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values: 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

Valid Alaska Registered Nursing License is required at time of employment.
A valid driver’s license at the time of employment is required.
CPR Certification is also required.
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.
Public Health: Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools associated with protecting and improving the health of people and their communities, including promoting healthy lifestyles, researching disease and injury prevention, and detecting, preventing, and responding to infectious diseases.
Standards: Knowledge of standards that either are compliant with or derived from established standards or guidelines.
Managing Human Resources: Plans, distributes, coordinates, and monitors work assignments of others; evaluates work performance and provides feedback to others on their performance; ensures that staff are appropriately selected, utilized, and developed, and that they are treated in a fair and equitable manner.
Developing Others: Develops the ability of others to perform and contribute to the organization by providing ongoing feedback and by providing opportunities to learn through formal and informal methods.
Accountability: Accepts responsibility for own actions and decisions and demonstrates commitment to accomplish work in an ethical, efficient, and cost-effective manner.
Proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella immunizations.
Proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or a signed declination statement).
Annual influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement.
Proof of Tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months.
A copy of your current driver’s license.

Nice To Haves

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.
Interpersonal Skills: Shows understanding, friendliness, courtesy, tact, empathy, concern, and politeness to others; develops and maintains effective relationships with others; may include effectively dealing with individuals who are difficult, hostile, or distressed; relates well to people from varied backgrounds and different situations; is sensitive to cultural diversity, race, gender, disabilities, and other individual differences.
Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.

Responsibilities

Independently provide a full range of public health nursing services to villages and rural communities.
Take a holistic approach to care, engaging with individuals, families, and communities.
Contribute to system-level public health efforts that strengthen overall well-being.
Contribute every day to the improvement of the health of Alaskans and their families.