Nurse 2 (Nurse Assessor)

Job Description

This Individual Position is Exempt from the Hiring Freeze. Qualified Applicants are Encouraged to Apply.

Welcome to the Department of Health.

We’d be delighted to have you join our team.

If you envision yourself in this role and are ready to start an exciting career with us, apply today.

This Position Is Open To Alaskan Residents Only.

Please check out the

residency definition

to determine if you qualify.

What you will be doing:

In this position, you will make a meaningful impact by conducting professional, face-to-face nursing assessments for individuals applying for or participating in Medicaid waiver and state plan programs. Working under the general direction of  Nurse III, you will travel statewide to homes, hospitals, nursing facilities, and other care settings to evaluate people with a wide range of complex health conditions using standardized assessment tools. You’ll complete comprehensive assessments to determine Nursing Facility Level of Care and Level of Service, and you’ll review Support Plans for the Children with Complex Medical Conditions waiver to identify needed nursing and personal care services.

You’ll also process Nursing Home stay authorization requests, including PASRR evaluations, while monitoring program requirements to ensure continuity and compliance. Collaboration is central, as you’ll work closely with internal and external partners to ensure appropriate service delivery and resolve issues that could affect participant care. At times, you may also respond to medical emergencies in the field and initiate EMS when necessary.

Frequent Travel is required for this position.

Our organization, mission, and culture:

Our mission is to promote health, well-being, and safety for individuals with disabilities, seniors, and vulnerable adults by facilitating access to quality services and supports that foster independence, personal choice, and dignity.

The benefits of joining our team:

By joining our team, you will work with a group of professionals committed to the well-being and safety of seniors and individuals with disabilities. The Nursing unit is a highly functional, multi-disciplinary team that truly loves what we do, our team, and the people we serve. We strive daily to provide quality services to all of Alaska.

In your role, you will have direct influence on the manager's ability to effectively and efficiently attain department goals and objectives. You will be provided the opportunity to hone your skills and build knowledge and competencies in new areas.

The working environment you can expect

This postion is located in Anchorage at 1835 Bragaw Street, Suite 350.

This location is convenient to local shops, restaurants, and trails.

This position is scheduled for a 7.5-hour workday; start and stop times can be flexible between 8 am and 5:00 pm.

Upon completion of three months of working in the office, the employee may elect to utilize telework opportunities, according to department policy.

Who we are looking for:

The ideal candidate will possess some or all of the following competencies in addition to meeting the minimum qualifications listed below.

Decision Making:

Makes sound, well-informed, objective, evidence-based decisions; perceives the impact and implications of decisions; commits to action, even in uncertain situations, to accomplish organizational goals; causes change.

Writing:

Recognizes or uses correct English grammar, punctuation, and spelling; communicates information (for example, facts, ideas, or messages) in a brief, clear, and organized manner; produces written information, which may include technical material, that is appropriate for the intended audience.

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 possibly 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.

Self-Management:

Sets well-defined and realistic personal goals; displays a high level of initiative, effort, and commitment towards completing assignments promptly; works with minimal supervision; is motivated to achieve; demonstrates responsible behavior.

Computer Skills:

Uses computers, software applications, databases, and automated systems to accomplish work.

Special Notices

This position requires frequent travel (1 to 3 times a month) to remote areas of Alaska via small aircraft.

A valid and current Alaska driver's License is required at the time of appointment.

A background check will be required for this position.

The successful candidate must pass a comprehensive background investigation, which includes a criminal history check.

To view the general description and example of duties for this job class, please go to the following link and search for Nurse 2

:

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

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Minimum Qualifications

Incumbent must be a Registered Nurse (RN) licensed to practice in the State of Alaska.

AND

One year of entry-level experience as a Registered Nurse. Examples of this experience include, but are not limited to, prior service as a Nurse 1, Corrections Nurse 1, or Psychiatric Nurse 1 with the State of Alaska or its equivalent with another employer.

Substitution:

Combinations of prior training and experience as a Registered Nurse in other specializations of nursing care (e.g., Psychiatric, Corrections, Public Health, Critical Care, Surgical) will be evaluated for comparability on a case-by-case basis.

Special Note:

Applicants who have or obtain a temporary permit issued under 12 AAC 44.320 may report for duty; however, the job offer will remain conditional for a

time frame

not to exceed six months, pending the applicant showing proof of licensure during their

initial

probationary period.

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 that 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 the time of the interview, please provide the following:

Copy of academic transcripts (unofficial copies are okay; please ensure that the institution name/URL is listed on the transcript) to verify that you meet the minimum qualifications,

if not already provided in the application.

Three (3) current professional references, one (1) of the three (3) needs to be a supervisor, if

not already provided in the application.

A copy of a current Alaska Registered Nursing license,

if not already provided in the application.

Cover Letter Request:

Please be

specific in your answers and describe how you acquired the relevant experience in your cover letter. Please use complete sentences and proofread your submissions when expanding on your answers to the supplemental questions in your cover letter.

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

SUPPLEMENTAL QUESTIONS

For your application to be evaluated, you

must

answer the Supplemental Questions. Be specific in your answers and describe how you acquired the relevant experience in your cover letter. Please use complete sentences and proofread your submissions when answering the supplemental questions. Your responses will be considered a writing sample and used to determine which applicants will advance to the interview phase of the recruitment process.

COVER LETTER

A cover letter is required as part of your application.

In

your cover letter, please describe how you possess the position-specific competencie