Public Health Nurse - Range 15E / Amea

Municipality of Anchorage • Anchorage, AK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) provides evidence-based, population-based, comprehensive public health nursing services to address community needs. Services include communicable disease control and prevention, epidemiological investigations, immunizations, obesity, reproductive health, family planning, and sexually transmitted infection screening, treatment, and education. The PHN provides community health education and direct care to vulnerable and at-risk populations in clinics and in the community, and partners with individuals, communities, groups, organizations, and systems to improve health. Through the core public health functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance, the PHN intervenes at all levels of prevention to safeguard community health and safety. Other duties may be assigned.

The Anchorage Health Department participates in State of Alaska Department of Health emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System. The role includes training exercises with the department’s Crisis Health Action Team and the municipal Emergency Operations Center. In a natural or manmade disaster, employees may be called to participate in emergency response and recovery operations.

The position is with the Anchorage Health Department, represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA), and is located at 825 L Street, Anchorage, Alaska. The regular schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Remote-work opportunities may be considered after successful completion of probation, at management’s discretion and with department-head approval; not all positions are eligible.

Requirements

• Associate degree in Nursing and experience in public or private health care, or a bachelor’s degree in Nursing and experience in public or private health care.
• Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record at time of hire.
• Current State of Alaska Registered Nurse License by time of hire; applicants not currently licensed in Alaska must obtain a temporary Alaska Nursing License by time of hire and a regular license within 180 days of hire.
• Current American Red Cross or American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) certification, or equivalent, within 90 days of hire.
• Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation at time of hire.
• DHHS HIPPA certification within 30 days of hire.
• Satisfactory background clearance to access the Highland Mountain Correctional Center within 30 days of hire.
• All required certifications and licenses must remain current for the duration of employment.

Nice To Haves

• Certified in Public Health (CPH).
• Family Planning Health Worker Certification (FPHW).
• CDC Immunization Education & Training Certification Certificate.

Responsibilities

• Provide evidence-based, population-based, comprehensive public health nursing services to address community needs.
• Provide communicable disease control and prevention, epidemiological investigations, and immunizations.
• Address obesity, reproductive health, family planning, and sexually transmitted infection screening, treatment, and education.
• Provide community education on health topics.
• Educate and provide direct health care services to vulnerable and at-risk populations in clinics and in the community.
• Partner with individuals, communities, groups, organizations, and systems to improve health.
• Apply the core public health functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance to intervene at all levels of prevention and safeguard community health and safety.
• Participate in emergency response training and, when called, emergency response and recovery operations.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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