Corrections Nurse ; PCN

The Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC), Division of Health and Rehabilitation Services is recruiting for a Corrections Nurse 1/2 at Hiland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC) in Eagle River, Alaska.

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• Triage and assess patients
• Administer prescribed medications and treatments
• Maintain patient medical records
• Observe, document, and report changes in the physical and mental conditions of patients
• Handle crisis situations in a calm and effective manner

We are dedicated to providing essential care and to promoting health and rehabilitation; we are committed to a culture of professionalism, quality and safety.

We seek applicants who are interested in furthering the HARS Mission and who will strive to uphold the Division’s Core Values of Respect, Integrity, Compassion, Teamwork and Safety. The successful applicant will have the ability to contribute to a stronger team by modeling exceptional clinical and professional skills, balancing patient advocacy with correctional medicine standards and using a solution-focused approach.

The Department of Corrections provides for the health and welfare of offenders committed to the custody of AK DOC. Health and Rehabilitation Services (HARS) provides essential healthcare in secure facilities housing sentenced and unsentenced offenders. As a Corrections Nurse you will be part of a team and enjoy work/life balance working a schedule of 7 on 7 off work week. HARS offers free online education for CEUs through Relias along with an exceptional benefits package.

Come join our team of medical professionals and start a rewarding career as a Correctional Nurse.

Hiland Mountain Correctional Center (HMCC) in Eagle River, Alaska provides a variety of medical services to patient populations ranging from 300-400 in size. Nurses working in correctional settings exercise autonomy and must become fluent in our policy, procedures and protocols as well as have a deep understanding of their scope of practice.

We are interested in candidates who possess some or all of the following position specific competencies:

• 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.
• Integrity/Honesty:
  Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
• First Response:
  Knowledge of emergency management methods, such as first aid, rescue techniques, and threat assessments.
• Attention to Detail:
  Is thorough when performing work and conscientious about attending to detail.
• 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.

CORRECTIONS NURSE 1 Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.

CORRECTIONS NURSE 2 Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska; AND EITHER Successful completion of a formal training plan as a Corrections Nurse I with the State of Alaska; OR One year of entry level experience as a Registered Nurse. Examples of this experience include but are not exclusively limited to prior service as a Corrections Nurse I, Psychiatric Nurse I, or Nurse I with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.

Combinations of prior training and experience in other specializations of nursing care (e.g., Med-Surg, Psychiatric, Public Health, Critical Care) will be evaluated for comparability on a case-by‑case basis.

Candidates not currently…