Job Information

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.

This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Health Department (AHD)
HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday; 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 825 L Street, Anchorage, AK 99501
 

Employees who are hired or rehired to any position shall be placed at the entrance pay step, and advancement from the entrance step to the maximum step within a pay grade shall be by successive steps.

To be considered for employment, candidates must be legally authorized to work and accept employment in the United States. The Municipality of Anchorage is not able to provide any type of sponsorship, including Student Visas and Employment Visas, under any circumstances.

Example of Duties

The Public Health Nurse (PHN) provides evidence based; population based. comprehensive public health nursing services to address community needs including communicable disease control and prevention, epidemiological investigations. immunizations, obesity, reproductive health needs, family planning and Sexually Transmitted Infections (STI) screening, treatment and education. Provides community education on health topics. Educates and provides direct health care services to vulnerable and at-risk populations in the clinic and in the community. The PHN works in partnership with individuals, communities, groups. organizations and systems to improve health. Through the Core Functions of Public Health (Assessment, Policy Development, and Assurance}, the PHN intervene in all levels of prevention to safeguard the health and safety of the population in the community. Performs other duties as assigned.

The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) engages in the State of Alaska Department of Health (SOA DOH) emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System (ICS). This includes training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In the case of a natural or manmade disaster, AHD employees may be called to engage in emergency operations responses and recovery.

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

Associates degree in Nursing, and experience in public or private health care.

OR

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, and experience in public or private health care.

· Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License with satisfactory driving record at time of hire.

· Current State of Alaska Registered Nurse License by time of hire OR if an applicant is not currently licensed in Alaska, a temporary Alaska Nursing License must be obtained by the time of hire. (Regular license must be obtained within 180 days of hire.)

· Current American Red Cross/American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) or equivalent within 90 days of hire.

· Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400) at time of hire.

· DHHS HIPPA certification within 30 days of hire.

· Satisfactory background clearance to access the Highland Mountain Correctional Center within 30 days of hire.

Preferences:

Certified in Public Health (CPH) 
Family Planning Health Worker Certification (FPHW) 
CDC Immunization Education & Training Certification Certificate