PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE - Anchorage AK
About The Position
The Public Health Nurse 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-related health needs, reproductive health, family planning, and sexually transmitted infection screening, treatment, and education. The nurse provides community health education and delivers direct health care services to vulnerable and at-risk populations in clinics and the community. In partnership with individuals, communities, groups, organizations, and systems, the nurse works to improve health and applies the core public health functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance across prevention levels to safeguard community health and safety. Other duties may be assigned. The Anchorage Health Department participates in Alaska Department of Health emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System. The nurse may participate in training exercises with the department’s Crisis Health Action Team and the municipal Emergency Operations Center. In natural or manmade disasters, department employees may be called upon to participate in emergency response and recovery operations. The position is with the Anchorage Health Department at 825 L Street, Anchorage, Alaska. Regular hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Remote work may be considered after successful completion of probation, at management’s discretion and with department-head approval; not all positions are eligible. The role is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association and is subject to its current agreement with the Municipality of Anchorage. The stated pay range is $34.75–$51.51 per hour. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Responsibilities
- Provide evidence-based, population-based public health nursing services addressing community needs.
- Conduct communicable disease control and prevention activities and epidemiological investigations.
- Provide immunizations and services addressing obesity, reproductive health, family planning, and sexually transmitted infections, including 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 the community.
- Partner with individuals, communities, groups, organizations, and systems to improve health.
- Apply the public health core functions of assessment, policy development, and assurance across prevention levels to safeguard community health and safety.
- Participate in emergency response training and, when called upon, emergency operations response and recovery.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
No Education Listed
