JOB
This Position is open to All Applicants.This position is currently located in Anchorage. The position may be in Anchorage, Fairbanks, or Juneau, depending upon the location of the most qualified candidate. What you will be doing: Join our team as a Nurse Consultant 2 and become a pivotal part of our commitment to the health and well-being of mothers and children. As a dedicated advocate for national health standards, you’ll ensure that the families we serve have access to top-tier preventive health screenings, examinations, and necessary service referrals, all aimed at nurturing their long-term health and prosperity.Your contributions will be key in shaping public health nursing policies, enhancing quality standards, and fostering educational growth. With a strong emphasis on independent research and teamwork, you’ll evaluate best practices and standards of care including the provisions of well-child preventative and Early Periodic Screening Diagnosis and Treatment (EPSDT) visits using the standards established by the American Academy of Pediatrics/Bright Futures, in addition to managing immunization programs. If you’re passionate about making a difference in public health and eager to drive positive change, we would be thrilled to welcome you aboard.Our organization, mission, and culture: 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.The benefits of joining our team: Become a member of an innovative team that collaborates with communities across Alaska to create meaningful contributions to accessible and equitable healthcare. We promote learning and growth in the Last Frontier while making a difference where we live, work, and play. Experience comprehensive benefits from the State of Alaska, including health insurance, 11 paid holidays, leave accrual, annual/bi-annual pay increases, and other supplemental benefits. For more in-depth benefit information please go to: https://drb.alaska.gov/employee/. The working environment you can expect: Our team includes experienced, long-term, dedicated, knowledgeable, and fun staff. We have a fast-paced and successful work environment that values the contributions of each employee while collaborating with Alaskans across the state. Public Health Nursing offers a flexible, supportive, and respectful work environment with training opportunities for advancement. The incumbent can expect daily interactions and correspondence with colleagues and other state partners via various telecommunication platforms (telephone, Microsoft Teams, or in person).Who we are looking for: Our ideal candidate will need the following core competencies to be successful: Creativity and Innovation: Develops new insights into situations; questions conventional approaches; encourages new ideas and innovations; designs and implements new or cutting-edge programs/processes.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.Technical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.Special Note: A current Alaska RN Nursing license is required. A BS is required; an MS is preferred in either Nursing Science or Public Health with an MCH focus.Additional experience in public health or community health nursing is preferred.Clinical experience in the clinical care of infants and children ages 0 to 21 years of age.CPR certification is required at the time of hire.A valid driver's license is required.A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process. To view the general description and example of duties for the position please go to the following link: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/classspecs
EXAMPLE OF DUTIES
Competency Description The competency description(s) listed below have been designed to promote a common understanding of the essential elements of the job class. They highlight the more general and customary knowledge, skills, abilities (KSAs), tasks, and behaviors used to describe the competency. They typically list expectations, as opposed to specific tasks, and are to be used only as parameters and guidelines. A competency’s description is not intended to exclusively define every KSA, task, and behavior needed to meet the competency successfully, but rather to provide the manager/agency with a broad reference of options as to how an applicant can meet the job expectation.Please ensure your application (through work history, training, education, licenses, certifications, volunteer work, etc.) supports/demonstrates that you possess the minimum required competencies for the job class. PG03B2 – Nurse Consultant 2Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.ANDAny combination of education, certification, and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies inTechnical Competence: Uses knowledge that is acquired through formal training or extensive on-the-job experience to perform one's job; works with, understands, and evaluates technical information related to the job; advises others on technical issues.Evidence-Based Practice: integrates best research practices with clinical expertise and patient values for optimum care and participates in learning and research activities to the extent feasible.Health Research: Knowledge of the evidence-based principles, strategies, methods, processes, and best practices used to identify and define health issues and develop relevant research, investigations, evaluations, assessments, reporting of results, and recommendations.Partnering: Develops networks and builds alliances; collaborates across boundaries to build strategic relationships and achieve common goals.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. equivalent to those typically gained by: Post-secondary education in nursing, public health, healthcare services, healthcare administration, or a closely related field that includes either a bachelor's degree in nursing or Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing;ANDProgressively responsible professional nursing experience that includes responsibility in health care, public health, health care delivery systems, nursing administration, consultative nursing, and/or teaching capacity that is relevant to the position's area of nursing specialty. Special Note 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 knowledge, skills, and abilities, may apply for vacancies in this job class. Applicants qualifying under this option may receive a conditional job offer; however, proof of licensure will be required prior to final appointment and reporting for duty.Some positions require eligibility for specific professional certifications in a specialty field or licensure in the State of Alaska, such as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner. Most positions require expertise in a health specialty field; recruitment and selection for these positions will be from among only those candidates who have the appropriate specialty background and experience. The essential functions of some positions may involve exposure to infectious disease and/or biohazards. Some positions require travel to remote areas on short notice in small aircraft or boats."Professional experience" means work that is creative, analytical, evaluative, and interpretive; requires a range and depth of specialized knowledge of the profession's principles, concepts, theories, and practices; and is performed with the power or right to decide or act according to one's own judgment.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
For specific information in reference to the position please contact the hiring manager at: Name/Title: Valerie McCarney, Public Health Nurse 5Email: valerie.mccarney@alaska.gov