Job Description

This position is open to All Applicants. Please check our residency definition to determine if you qualify. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is recruiting for a Psychiatric Nurse 2/Medical Nurse Case Manager.

What you will be doing:

This position provides direct clinical nursing care, conducting comprehensive patient assessments, identifying abnormal findings, and triaging medical needs. The nurse administers medications, performs diagnostic point-of-care testing, assists with procedures, and monitors patient responses to treatments. They manage clinical workflows such as specimen handling, medication reconciliation, and urgent escalation of clinical changes. The role includes coordinating care with providers, specialists, and community resources to support continuity and chronic disease management. Additionally, the nurse educates patients and families, maintains a safe clinical environment, and participates in ongoing professional development.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute's mission is to: Provide compassionate healthcare to support Alaskans in living their best possible lives. The Alaska Psychiatric Institute vision is: An Alaska where everyone receives the care they need when they need it without judgment. Our division values are: Integrity, Dignity, Excellence, Accountability, Safety.

If you are someone that embraces these values and wants to assist in the mission of API, we encourage you to apply today.

The benefits of joining our team:

A position that offers a competitive salary with the opportunity for regular merit/longevity increases and overtime opportunities, professional certification in MANDT and CPR, opportunities for advanced training from specialists in advanced psychiatric and health care topics, comprehensive orientation, and annual training. The position also offers meaningful work in supporting the mission of API and will allow you to grow your skills and advance your career.

The working environment you can expect:

The selected candidate will work in an environment that is fast paced, busy and challenging at times, but embraces collaboration through working closely with supervisors, managers, and personnel to assist in providing services to Alaska Psychiatric Institute. This position is located at 3700 Piper Street in the U-MED district of east Anchorage which offers several maintained walking trails, parks and nearby lakes. This area is filled with several restaurants, shopping stores, and has easy access to public transportation.

Who we are looking for:

We are looking for a candidate with the following competencies: Oral Communication, Written Communication, Decision Making, Listening, Decisiveness.

A cover letter is NOT required for this position. Your complete application, including supplemental questions, will be used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment and selection process.

Minimum Qualifications

Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska; AND EITHER Successful completion of a formal training plan as a Psychiatric Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska; OR One year of entry level experience as a Registered Nurse.

Examples of this experience include but are not exclusively limited to prior service as a Psychiatric Nurse 1, Corrections 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, Corrections, 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.

Additional Required Information

At time of interview applicant must submit: List of two (2) professional references, including daytime phone numbers. Copies of all performance evaluations that have been received for the last two (2) years, if available. College transcripts (if using education to meet the minimum qualifications).

Professional License

Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission. If selected for the position and prior to hire, the applicant will be asked to: 1. Submit to fingerprinting and background check screening. 2. Provide proof of Tetanus, Diphtheria, Pertussis (Tdap), Mumps, Measles, Rubella (MMR), and Varicella Immunizations. 3. Provide proof of Hepatitis B (immunity or declination statement) 4. Provide annual Influenza vaccination or a signed declination statement. 5. Proof of Tuberculosis screening within the past 12 months.

BACKGROUND CHECK

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

EDUCATION

To verify education is 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.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

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

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.

NOTE:

Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application in its entirety.

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.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via hardcopy application.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities, who require accommodation, auxiliary aides or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973.

LEGAL EMPLOYMENT

The State’s online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States.

Contact Information

WORKPLACE ALASKA APPLICATION QUESTIONS & ASSISTANCE Questions regarding application submission or system operation errors should be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 1-800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465-4095 if you are in the Juneau area.

Desiree Alvarez Assistant Director of Nursing Phone: 907-269-7100 desiree.alvarez@alaska.gov