Public Health Nurse ; Juneau Public Health Center Nurse Manager - PCN

What you will be doing

As a Public Health Nurse 4, you’ll lead in providing comprehensive public health services to Alaska’s rural communities, caring for individuals, families, and communities through hands-on support and systems-level initiatives. You will oversee the Public Health Nurses and the clinic operations of the Juneau and Sitka Public Health Centers.

Our organization, mission, and culture

As a member of the Section of Public Health Nursing, you will contribute to the improvement of the health of Alaskans and their families. Values include accountability, respect, human potential, integrity, and scientific excellence.

• Accountability - Responsible use of resources
• Respect - Services without discrimination or judgment
• Human potential - Developing healthy individuals and strong communities
• Integrity - Honest and ethical conduct
• Scientific Excellence - Use of best available knowledge to guide public health policy

The benefits of joining our team

Join an innovative team collaborating with communities across Alaska to contribute to public health. Benefits include meaningful work, generous leave accrual, and 12 paid holidays annually. More benefit information is available at the Alaska Department of Health website.

The working environment you can expect

This position is located at the Juneau Public Health Center, 3412 Glacier Highway. Parking is available and there are nearby nature trails for breaks.

What you will be doing: As a Public Health Nurse 4, lead the delivery of public health services to rural Alaska, oversee clinic operations for Juneau and Sitka, and drive hands-on and systems-level public health initiatives.

Required competencies and experience

We are seeking candidates who possess those position-specific competencies and qualifications described in the minimum qualifications section.

Competency-Based Minimum Qualifications

This job uses competency-based minimum qualifications. Please ensure your application shows how you meet the required competencies through work history, training, education, licenses, and certifications.

Competency Descriptions

The following competencies are used to evaluate qualifications:
Public Health, Standards, Managing Human Resources, Developing Others, Accountability, Decision Making, Interpersonal Skills, Partnering.

• Public Health - Applies knowledge to protect and improve health in communities.
• Standards - Knowledge of applicable standards
• Managing Human Resources - Plans, assigns, monitors, and develops staff fairly
• Developing Others - Provides ongoing feedback and learning opportunities
• Accountability - Ethical, efficient, and responsible work

Education and experience requirements include:

• Current Alaska RN licensure or eligibility per Alaska Nurse Practice Act
• BSN or Direct Entry MSN from an accredited program
• Combination of education/certification/experience demonstrating required competencies

Equivalents and experience statements are included in the original job posting.

Special Notes

Licensure eligibility pathways for non-licensed candidates; conditional offers may be made with licensure required prior to appointment. Further notes on education and work experience alignment are specified in the posting.

Additional Required Information

At the time of the interview, please provide:

• Three professional references (one current or most recent supervisor)
• Current performance evaluation, if available
• Academic transcripts (unofficial acceptable; institution name/URL on transcripts)
• Current RN license (from any state)

If selected for the position, you will be required to provide:

• Immunization records (Tdap, MMR, Varicella, etc.)
• Hepatitis B immunity or declination
• Annual influenza vaccination or declination
• TB test within past 12 months or upon employment
• Copy of current driver’s license and Alaska RN license

Contact Information

For position-specific information, contact:
Mikaila Holt, Public Health Nurse 5, Phone: , phn.sero.admin

The State of Alaska is an equal opportunity employer. Applications are submitted through Workplace Alaska. See the posting for detailed instructions and notice about multiple vacancies and the application process.