Corrections Nurse 1/2

Job Description

This position is open to Alaska Residents only.

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to determine if you qualify

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The Division of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) is recruiting to fill a part-time Corrections Nurse 1/2 position located in Kenai at the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility

What you will be doing:

Under the supervision of higher-level nurses, and in accordance with an established training plan, the Corrections Nurse 1/2 (CN 1/2) performs developmental duties independently assessing, monitoring, and maintaining the physical well-being of the residents at the Kenai Peninsula Youth Facility, a 24-hour secure facility. The CN 1/2 provides direct care within their scope of practice and utilizes medical protocols, when necessary and available, to meet the health needs of the residents. When medical conditions are beyond their scope or protocols, the CN 1/2 refers the resident to a higher level of care. This is a flexibly staffed CN 1/2 position. The CN 1 incumbent, upon completing the probationary period and acquiring the necessary competencies through the training plan, may progress to a CN 2.

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.

The work of a Corrections Nurse 1/2 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 as a permanent part-time employee at the Kenai Peninsula Youth Center located at 405 Marathon Road in Kenai. This opportunity offers a flexible schedule, working

between 15 and 29.5 hours per week

, Monday through Friday, with hours tailored to meet the needs of both the employee and the facility. Our Kenai facility is a

small-capacity facility serving a maximum of 10 youth

, allowing for a more personalized and impactful approach to juvenile justice and rehabilitation services.

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).

To view the general description and example of duties for the Corrections Nurse 1/2, please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/Alaska/

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Minimum Qualifications

Corrections Nurse 1 Minimum Qualifications

Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska.

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.

Corrections Nurse 2 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 Corrections 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 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.

Additional Required Information

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