Psychiatric Nurse 3 Infection Control/Employee Health

Job Description

**THE RECRUITMENT PERIOD FOR THIS VACANCY HAS BEEN EXTENDED**

This position is open to

All Applicants

.

The Alaska Psychiatric Institute (API) is recruiting for a

Psychiatric Nurse 3

What You Will Be Doing:

The Infection Control Nurse oversees the Infection Control and Employee Health Programs at API. This role is responsible for monitoring immunization status, tracking infections, and identifying areas of potential risk. The nurse maintains accurate health and infection-related records and provides education to both current and onboarding staff. Additional responsibilities include ensuring compliance with all applicable regulatory agencies, revising policies and procedures to reflect updates in regulations or statutes, and serving as an active member of the Environment of Care Team. In this capacity, the nurse collaborates with hospital leadership, offering consultation and guidance on infection prevention matters.

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:

I

ntegrity

D

ignity

E

xcellence

A

ccountability

S

afety

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:

At the Alaska Psychiatric Institute, your work directly supports individuals and communities across the state. Join a mission-driven team of dedicated mental health professionals in a collaborative setting where compassion and clinical excellence go hand in hand. We foster a supportive workplace culture grounded in ethical care, respect, and teamwork. Located in Anchorage, you're just 30 minutes from year-round outdoor adventures—whether it's hiking, skiing, fishing, or catching the northern lights. At API, you're not just taking a job, you're stepping into work that truly matters in one of the most unique and inspiring places in the country

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:

Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving | Uses a logical, systematic, sequential approach to address problems or opportunities or manage a situation by drawing on one's knowledge and experience base and calling on other references and resources as necessary.

Integrity/Honesty (***) | Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.

Oral and Written Communication | Expresses information (for example, ideas or facts) to individuals or groups effectively, taking into account the audience and nature of the information (for example, technical, sensitive, controversial); makes clear and convincing oral and written presentations; listens to others, attends to nonverbal cues, and responds appropriately.

Knowledge Management | Knowledge of the value of collected information and the methods of sharing that information throughout an organization.

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.

To view the general description and example of duties, please go to the following link:

https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/alaska/classspecs/891449?keywords=psychiatric%20nurse&pagetype=classSpecifications

Minimum Qualifications

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

AND

Two years of professional experience as a Registered Nurse, one of which must have been as a full performance/journey level Psychiatric or Corrections Nurse. This latter experience may be met by prior service as a Psychiatric Nurse 2 or Corrections Nurse 2 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.

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:

List of three (3) 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). These can also be attached to your application at the time of submission.

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. (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 othe