Psychiatric Nurse ; PCN

Psychiatric Nurse 1/2 Flex

Provide skilled nursing care to patients; individualized patient assessment and care; participates in therapeutic activities as facilitator, or co-facilitator. Administers medications to patients and provides education including expected outcomes, possible side effects, and any food/drug interactions. Transcribe all orders, recording this information in each patient's Medication Administration Record (MAR) and chart regarding patient behavior and responses to medication treatment. Completes nursing assessments on newly admitted patients, patients on close observation special status, or patients that may require emergency seclusion or restraint.

Determines and prioritizes individual nursing needs. Gives direction to Office Assistant Is and Psychiatric Nurse Assistants I/II/III including work assignments and monitoring those assignments for both completion and accuracy.

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute's mission is to:
Provide compassionate healthcare to support Alaskans in living their best possible lives.

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute vision is:
An Alaska where everyone receives the care they need when they need it without judgment.

• Integrity
• Dignity
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Safety

Position that offers competitive salary with opportunity for a flexible self-scheduling model with limited work requirements, ability to work "full time" hours if desired or work the ability to work as little as 3 days a month if you choose, overtime opportunities, professional certification in MANDT and CPR, opportunities for advanced training from specialist in advanced psychiatric and health care topics, comprehensive orientation and annual training.

Position offers meaningful work in supporting the mission of API and will allow you to grow your skills and advance your career.

The selected candidate will work in an environment that is fast paced, busy and challenging at times, but embraces collaboration through working closely with supervisors, managers, and personnel to assist in providing services to Alaska Psychiatric Institute.

This position is located at 3700 Piper Street in the U-MED district of east Anchorage which offers several maintained walking trails, parks and nearby lakes. This area is filled with several restaurants, shopping stores, and has easy access to public transportation.

• Oral Communication – Expresses information effectively, listens, attends to nonverbal cues.
• Written Communication – Writes in a clear, concise, organized, and convincing manner.
• Decision Making – Makes sound, well‑informed, and objective decisions; perceives impact.
• Listening – Receives, attends to, interprets, and responds to verbal messages and other cues.
• Decisiveness – Makes well‑informed, effective, and timely decisions.

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

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 Psychiatric Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska;
• 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 Psychiatric Nurse 1, Corrections Nurse 1, or Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.

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 qualifying experience, 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.

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