Nurse ; Nurse Assessor, PCN

Job Description

This individual position is exempt from the hiring freeze. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. Welcome to the Department of Health. We'd be delighted to have you join our team. If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today. This position is open to Alaskan residents only. Please check out the residency definition to determine if you qualify.

What you will be doing:
In this position, you will make a meaningful impact by conducting professional, face-to-face nursing assessments for individuals applying for or participating in Medicaid waiver and state plan programs. Working under the general direction of Nurse III, you will travel statewide to homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and other care settings to evaluate people with a wide range of complex health conditions using standardized assessment tools.

You'll complete comprehensive assessments to determine Nursing Facility Level of Care and Level of Service, and you'll review Support Plans for the Children with Complex Medical Conditions waiver to identify needed nursing and personal care services. You'll also process Nursing Home stay authorization requests, including PASRR evaluations, while monitoring program requirements to ensure continuity and compliance. Collaboration is central, as you'll work closely with internal and external partners to ensure appropriate service delivery and resolve issues that could affect participant care.

At times, you may also respond to medical emergencies in the field and initiate EMS when necessary. Frequent travel is required for this position.

Our organization, mission, and culture:
Our mission is to promote health, well-being, and safety for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence, personal choice, and dignity. The benefits of joining our team:
By joining our team, you will work with a group of professionals committed to the well-being and safety of seniors and individuals with disabilities. The Nursing unit is a highly functional, multi-disciplinary team that truly loves what we do, our team, and the people we serve. We strive daily to provide quality services to all of Alaska. In your role, you will have direct influence on the manager's ability to effectively and efficiently attain department goals and objectives.

You will be provided the opportunity to hone your skills and build knowledge and competencies in new areas. The working environment you can expect This position is located in Anchorage at 1835 Bragaw Street, Suite 350. This location is convenient to local shops, restaurants, and trails. This position is scheduled for a 7.5-hour workday; start and stop times can be flexible between 8 am and 5:00 pm.

Upon completion of three months of working in the office, the employee may elect to utilize telework opportunities, according to department policy.

Who we are looking for:
The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following competencies in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below.

• Decision Making:
  Makes sound, well-informed, objective, evidence-based decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.
• Writing:
  Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.
• 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 possibly 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.
• Self-Management:
  Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments promptly; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• Computer
  
  Skills:
  
  Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

Special Notices

• This position requires frequent travel (1 to 3 times a month) to remote areas of Alaska via small aircraft.
• A valid and current Alaska driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
• A background check will be required for this position.
• The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a criminal history check.