Psychiatric Nurse ; PCN

Responsibilities

Provide skilled nursing care to patients, individualized patient assessment and care, participate in therapeutic activities as facilitator or co-facilitator. Administer medications and educate patients on expected outcomes, side effects, and interactions. Transcribe orders, record medication administration, chart patient behavior and responses. Complete assessments for newly admitted, close observation, or patients needing emergency seclusion or restraint. Determine and prioritize nursing needs. Direct Office Assistant Is and Psychiatric Nurse Assistants I/II/III for assignments and monitor completion and accuracy.

Alaska Psychiatric Institute’s mission is to provide compassionate healthcare to support Alaskans in living their best possible lives.

Vision:
An Alaska where everyone receives the care they need when they need it without judgment.

Values:

• Integrity
• Dignity
• Excellence
• Accountability
• Safety

Competitive salary, flexible self-scheduling model with limited work requirements, opportunity to work full time or as little as 3 days a month, overtime opportunities, professional certification in MANDT and CPR, advanced training opportunities, comprehensive orientation, annual training. Supports growth of skills and career advancement.

Fast paced, busy, challenging at times, collaborating with supervisors, managers, and personnel to provide services.

3700 Piper Street, U-MED district of east Anchorage, near walking trails, parks, lakes, restaurants, shopping, public transportation.

• Oral Communication:
  Expresses information effectively, makes clear oral presentations, listens and responds appropriately.
• Written Communication:
  Writes clearly, concisely, organized, convincing for intended audience.
• Decision Making:
  Makes sound, well-informed decisions, perceives impact, causes change.
• Listening:
  Responds to verbal messages and cues appropriately.
• Decisiveness:
  Makes effective, timely decisions even when data are limited.

Licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities can request accommodations. The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer.