Nurse 2 (Nurse Assessor, PCN 062388)

Nurse 2 (Nurse Assessor, PCN 062388)

Salary

$3,563.25 Biweekly

Location

Anchorage, AK

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

54538

Department

Health

Division

SDS-Nursing

Opening Date

07/09/2026

Closing Date

7/31/2026 5:00 PM Alaska

Division

Senior and Disabilities Services

Position Open To

Alaska Residents Only

Bargaining Unit

General Government

Range

22

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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 managers 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 drivers 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/classspecs.

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 competencies listed in the "Who We Are Looking For" section and how your skills will benefit the position. We request that your cover letter be no longer than two to three paragraphs and be limited to one page.

EDUCATION

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, 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 used to meet or support the minimum qualifications/competencies for a position and are required with each application (Unofficial is okay; please ensure the institution/URL name is listed on the transcripts) Transcripts can be attached at the time of application or provided at the time of interview; if not, transcripts will be required before employment.

SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS FOR FOREIGN EDUCATION

If education is completed in a foreign college or university, it 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 the 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 other institution as one whose transcript is given full value, or full value is given in subject areas applicable to the curricula at the state university. It is your responsibility to provide such evidence when applying. The omission of the required documentation listed will result in an incomplete application, and you will not receive further consideration.

WORK EXPERIENCE

When using work experience not documented in your application, please provide the employers name, job title, employment dates, and whether you worked full-time or part-time Applications will be reviewed to determine if the responses are supported and if minimum qualifications are met Work experience needed to meet the minimum qualifications must be documented in the application If the application does not support minimum qualifications, the applicant may not advance to the interview and selection phase of the recruitment. A resume will not be used to determine that the minimum qualifications have been met for the position you are applying for.

If you have currently or previously been appointed to a flexibly staffed position, please ensure your work experience within a flexibly staffed position indicates the actual dates employed at each level Ensure your time and any subsequent flex promotion(s) are documented as a separate position This is required as minimum qualifications require experience at a particular level in which the lower level may not be considered If this information is not accurately reflected in your application, this may cause the processing of your application for consideration to be delayed.

NOTE: Attaching a resume or curriculum vitae is not an alternative to filling out the application. Noting "see resume or CV" or any similar response on any portion of your application may lead to a determination that your application is incomplete and removal from consideration for this job posting.

The State of Alaska does not provide VISA Employer sponsorships.

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. Interested applicants are encouraged to apply to each recruitment notice to ensure consideration for all vacancies.

APPLICATION NOTICE

You can ONLY apply for this position through the Workplace Alaska website or via a hard copy application. If you accessed this recruitment bulletin through a job search portal such as AlaskaJobs or another database, you MUST use a Workplace Alaska online or hard-copy application to apply successfully. Instructions on how to apply with Workplace Alaska may be found on the Workplace Alaska "How to Apply" webpage, found here: http://doa.alaska.gov/dop/workplace/help/.

NOTICE

Questions regarding the application process can be directed to the Workplace Alaska hotline at 800-587-0430 (toll-free) or (907) 465- 4095.If you choose to be contacted by email, please ensure that your email address is correct on your application and that your spam filter will permit emails from the governmentjobs.com domain. For information on allowing emails from the governmentjobs.com domains, visit the Lost Password Help page at: https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

EEO STATEMENT

The State of Alaska complies with Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Individuals with disabilities who require accommodations, auxiliary aids, or services, or alternative communication formats, please call 1-800-587-4095 in Juneau or TTY: Alaska Relay 711 or 1-800-770-8973 or correspond with the Division of Personnel & Labor Relations at P.O. Box 110201, Juneau, AK 99811-0201. The State of Alaska is an equal-opportunity employer.

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. Requests for information may also be emailed to recruitment.services@alaska.gov.

For assistance with applying for a password, please visit https://www.governmentjobs.com/OnlineApplication/User/ResetPassword.

Contact Information

For specific information in reference to the position, feel free to contact the hiring manager at:

Moli Atanoa / Nurse 3

Phone: (907) 444-6803

Email: moli.atanoa@alaska.gov

Careers with the State of Alaska offer MANY benefits

The following information describes typical benefits available to employees of the State of Alaska. Actual benefits received may differ by bargaining unit or branch of government, position type, or be prorated for other than full time work.

For a quick breakdown of the insurance, health, and retirement benefits available for State Employees you can view an orientation video from Division of Retirement and Benefits. (Please note this video is specifically designed for new State Employees.)

Insurance Benefits

• Health insurance, which includes employer contributions toward medical/vision/dental
• The following employee groups are under AlaskaCare Benefits administered by the State: See https://drb.alaska.gov/help/plans.html for additional information.
• AVTEC
• Confidential
• Correctional Officers
• Marine Engineers
• Mt. Edgecumbe Teachers
• Supervisory
• Unlicensed Vessel Personnel/Inland Boatmans Union
• Exempt employees (not covered by collective bargaining)

The following employee groups are covered by Union health trusts. Contact the appropriate Union for additional information.

• General Government
• Labor, Trades and Crafts
• Public Safety Employees Association
• Masters, Mates & Pilots

Employer paid Basic Life insurance with additional coverage available (amount depends on Bargaining Unit)

Optional Insurance Benefits

• Group-based insurance premiums for
• Term life (employee, spouse or qualified same sex partner, and dependents)
• Long-term and short-term disability
• Accidental Death and Dismemberment
• Long-term care (self and eligible family members)
• Supplemental Survivor Benefits

Employee-funded flexible spending accounts for tax savings on eligible health care or dependent care expenses

Retirement Benefits

• Membership in the Public Employees Retirement System (PERS)/Teachers Retirement System (TRS)
• Matching employer contribution into a defined contribution program (new employees)
• Employer contribution into a defined benefit or defined contribution program (current employees)
• Contributions to the Alaska Supplemental Annuity Plan in lieu of contributions to Social Security
• Option to enroll in the Alaska Deferred Compensation Program
• Note: The Defined Contribution Plan, Supplemental Annuity Plan and Deferred Compensation Program offer a variety of investment options

See https://drb.alaska.gov/retiree/ for additional information

Paid Leave & Other Benefits

• Personal leave with an accrual rate increase based on time served
• Twelve (12) paid holidays a year

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Have you worked as a Registered Nurse providing acute and or long term bedside care?

• Yes
• No

02

Have you worked as a Registered Nurse providing nursing care to children?

• Yes
• No

03

I acknowledge and understand that the education and/or experience used to meet the minimum qualifications for this position must be adequately documented in this application to be considered. I acknowledge and understand this requirement.

• Yes
• No

04

A cover letter is required to complete your application. Have you attached a cover letter following the job announcements directions?

• Yes
• No. I will email my cover letter to the contact provided in the posting before the recruitment period closes.
• No, I will not be providing one.

Required Question

Employer State of Alaska

Address PO Box 110201

Juneau, Alaska, 99811

Phone (800) 587-0430 (Statewide toll-free number)

(907) 465-4095 (Juneau and out-of-state callers)

Website http://workplace.alaska.gov/