Public Health Nurse ; PCN

Public Health Nurse 3 (PCN 061224) in Sitka, AK

Welcome to the Department of Health!

Are you passionate about community health and ready to make a difference? Public Health Nurses (PHNs) play a vital role in promoting wellness and protecting Alaska communities, such as:

• Health screenings and preventive care
• Infectious disease monitoring and treatment
• Community health assessments and improvement initiatives

In this role, you’ll bring expert-level care, contribute to quality improvement efforts, and travel periodically to outlying communities to deliver care where it’s needed most.

As a member of the Section of Public Health Nursing, you will contribute every day to the improvement of the health of Alaskans and their families.

The Division of Public Health exemplifies these values:

• Accountability
  - We are committed to responsible use of human, financial and environmental resources.
• Respect
  - We provide services without discrimination or judgment.
• Human potential
  - We are committed to developing each Alaskan’s potential as a healthy individual as well as fostering strong, healthy communities.
• Integrity
  - We are honest and ethical in all we do.
• Scientific Excellence
  - We are committed to adding to and contributing to the body of scientific knowledge and using the best available knowledge and data to set public health policy.

Become a member of an innovative team that collaborates with communities across Alaska to create meaningful contributions to the public’s health. Learn and grow in the Last Frontier while making a difference where we live, work, and play. Enjoy excellent benefits, including meaningful work, generous leave accrual, and 12 paid holidays annually.

For more in-depth benefit information, please go to: https://drb.alaska.gov/employee/

Working in Sitka means joining a friendly, island community surrounded by stunning ocean and mountain views. You’ll enjoy a vibrant mix of culture, outdoor adventure, and close community connections, all while working in a hub for healthcare, education, and public service. With easy access to hiking, fishing, and local arts, Sitka offers a unique balance of meaningful work and an active, coastal lifestyle.

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following position-specific competencies in addition to the minimum qualifications listed below:

• Adaptability:
  Adjusts planned work by gathering relevant information and applying critical thinking to address multiple demands and competing priorities in a changing environment.
• Self‑Management:
  Sets well‑defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments in a timely manner; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.
• 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.

• A valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
• Alaska Registered Nurse License

Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse (RN) in the State of Alaska;

AND

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from an accredited college or university or Direct Entry Master of Science (MSN) in Nursing from an accredited college or university;

AND

Any combination of additional education, certification, and/or experience that provides the applicant with competencies in:

• Public Health:
  Applies knowledge of the concepts, principles, theories,…