Corrections Nurse 2, On-Call Nonperm (PCN 26N26003)

About the role

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

The Division of Juvenile Justice is recruiting to fill an On-Call Nonpermanent Corrections Nurse 2 position located in Anchorage at the McLaughlin Youth Center

What you will be doing

This on-call nonpermanent position provides staffing for absent permanent full-time nursing staff during periods of vacancy, leave, training, etc. This can range from one day a week to two weeks a month, depending on the needs of the facility and nursing staff.

Under the supervision and consultation of higher-level nurses, and in accordance with an established training plan, the Corrections Nurse 2 (CN 2) performs nursing duties to include assessing, monitoring, and maintaining the physical well-being of the residents at the McLaughlin Youth Center.

They provide direct care within their scope of practice and utilize medical protocols, when necessary and available, to meet the health needs of the residents. When medical conditions are beyond their scope or protocols, they refer the residents to a higher level of care.

The CN 2 will work with other floor nurses, a nursing supervisor, an office assistant, and contracted providers to include a family practice doctor, a family nurse practitioner, a child psychiatrist, and an optometrist.

Our organization, mission, and culture

Through Restorative Justice, we hold juvenile offenders accountable for their behavior; promote the safety and restoration of victims and communities; and assist offenders and their families in developing the skills to prevent crime. Our core values include:

• Prioritizing Safety – of our youth, staff, families, and communities
• Responsiveness – providing timely response to youth, families, victims, staff, and justice partners.
• Professional Relationships – recognizing that successful treatment services provided to our clients, coworkers, victims, and others rely on positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships and a spirit of inclusiveness.
• Dedication – doing the right things for the right reasons and modeling relentless integrity and leadership.
• Respect – for the inherent value of each person's unique strengths and individual differences.

Additional information

The work of a Corrections Nurse 2 includes promoting these values through direct medical care of juveniles in the Division’s custody.

The benefits of joining our team

Join an amazing team of nurses who are committed to providing quality healthcare to youth residents within DJJ facilities. Take advantage of a unique opportunity to learn and grow professionally, while serving Alaska's youth and families. Our nurses are tirelessly dedicated to providing high quality healthcare services, despite obstacles, and we believe in enhancing the strengths of our staff by promoting training and professional development.

The working environment you can expect

• You will work on an as needed basis at the McLaughlin Youth Center located on Providence Drive in Anchorage.
• Normal working hours are Monday – Friday, 7:30 am - 4:30 pm, but can be adjusted to meet the needs of the facility.
• MYC is a 24-hour secure facility.

Who we are looking for

In addition to the Minimum Qualifications below, we are looking for a candidate with the following competencies:

• Integrity/Honesty: Contributes to maintaining the integrity of the organization; displays high standards of ethical conduct and understands the impact of violating these standards on an organization, self, and others; is trustworthy.
• 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 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.
• Problem Solving: Identifies problems; determines accuracy and relevance of information; uses sound judgment to generate and evaluate alternatives, and to make recommendations.
• 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.
• Stress Tolerance: Deals calmly and effectively with high stress situations (for example, tight deadlines, hostile individuals, emergency situations, dangerous situations).

Additional information

Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska;AND EITHERSuccessful completion of a formal training plan as a Corrections Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska;OROne year of entry level experience as a Registered Nurse.

Examples of this experience include but are not exclusively limited to prior service as a Corrections Nurse 1, Psychiatric Nurse 1, or Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.Substitution:Combinations of prior training and experience in other specializations of nursing care (e.g., Med-Surg, Psychiatric, Public Health, Critical Care) will be evaluated for comparability on a case-by-case basis.Special Note: 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.Some positions may require the successful applicant to pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting, as a prerequisite to employment.

These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.Some positions may require the successful applicant to provide proof they are free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire. Employees are required to be tested annually. These requirements will be indicated at the time of recruitment.

At time of interview applicant must submit

• Copy of transcripts if using to meet MQs (unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcripts).
• Three (3) names & phone numbers of professional references.
• Two (2) performance evaluations from previous employers, if available.

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.:

Background Check

The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a state and FBI fingerprint-based background check.

Supplemental Questions

For your application to be evaluated you must answer the Supplemental Questions.

Education

To verify education being used to meet the required minimum qualifications, you must fill in the Education section of the application. If you have not obtained a degree, please indicate the number of units completed. Copies of transcripts are required to verify educational credentials being used to meet the minimum qualifications for a position and are required with each application.

(Unofficial are okay, please ensure that the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts). Transcripts can be attached at the time of application, provided at the time of interview, or if/when requested prior to scheduling an interview.

Special Instructions for Foreign Education

Education completed in foreign colleges or universities may be used to meet the above requirements, if applicable.

If utilizing this education you must show that the education credentials have been submitted to a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign educational credentials and that such education has been deemed to be at least equivalent to that gained in conventional U.S. education programs; or an accredited U.S. state university reports the other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university.

It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. Omission of required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application and you will not receive further consideration.

Work Experience

When using work experience not already documented in your application, please provide the employer’s name, your job title, dates of employment, and whether full-or part-time. Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported, and minimum qualifications are clearly met. Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application.

If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that minimum qualifications have been met for the position in which you are applying.

If you are currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level. Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position. This is required as there are minimum qualifications that require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered. If this information is not accurately reflected in your application this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

Note

Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

Recruitment Scope

This position is open to Alaska Residents only. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify.

Multiple Vacancies

This recruitment may be used for more than one (1) vacancy. The applicant pool acquired during this recruitment may be used for future vacancies for up to ninety (90) days after this recruitment closes. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENTThe State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.

Application Notice

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or any other database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hardcopy application to successfully apply.

Notice

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at (toll free) or (907) 465- 4095. If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure your email address is correct on your application and that the spam filter will permit email from the 'govermentjobs.com' domains.