Job Opportunity at Alaska Pioneer Homes
The Anchorage Pioneer Home is recruiting for a multi-class Licensed Practical Nurse/Nurse 1/Nurse 2. These positions are in the General Government Unit (GGU) at range 17 (LPN), range 21 (N1), and range 22 (N2). The mission of the Division of the Alaska Pioneer Homes is: "Providing elder Alaskans a home and community, celebrating life through its final breath."
This position is a member of an outstanding nursing and direct care staff and plays a vital role in providing person-centered care and support in a safe environment for up to one hundred seventy-seven (177) elder residents. Our division values are:
- Positive attitude: "We enjoy what we do." Optimism inspires open-mindedness and creativity.
- Love: "We love who we serve." Out of love and respect for our residents, we put their needs before staff convenience.
- Accountability: "We do what we say." We are accountable to our residents, to their families and to each other. Accepting responsibility is essential as we plan and deliver care.
- Trust: "We say what we mean." Open and honest communication is crucial to earning the trust of our residents, their families and our coworkers.
- Excellence: "We provide excellent care, every resident, every day every time." Our own excellence inspires excellence in others, including residents, families, and our coworkers.
What you will be doing: Provide high quality care to assisted living home residents in a warm, supportive, and caring manner. This position provides clinical and medication administration to residents and clinical support to the care teams. Focus will be on quality resident care, the growth, development, and empowerment of health care teams, and the promotion of assisted living philosophy and statutes.
The benefits to joining our team: This position is part of an amazing team with opportunities to make a positive impact on the quality of life for Alaskan elders by providing excellent person-centered loving care and services. This position is surrounded by elder residents with many years of life experiences and wisdom who are in varying stages of their life journey.
The working environment you can expect: This job is in the Anchorage Pioneer Home, an assisted living home at 923 W. 11th Ave in Anchorage, Alaska. It overlooks an area known as the Park Strip with views of the Chugach Mountains easily visible from most floors of the home.
Who we are looking for: Position-specific knowledge, skills, and abilities that are desired or contribute to the success in this position:
- Considerable knowledge and skill of the principles and practices of nursing, behavior, and needs of patients.
- Ability to observe and evaluate reactions and changes in the physical behavioral and mental condition of patients and to think and act quickly in emergencies.
- Ability to develop therapeutic relationships with patients.
- Ability to administer treatments and medications and observe for and report adverse reactions.
- Ability to maintain records and to prepare clear, concise reports.
Other job information:
- This position is in support of the Pioneer Home, which is a 24-hour facility.
- This Pioneer Home is an Eden Alternative facility, where the environment includes contact with plants, flowers, and pets including cats, dogs, fish, and birds.
- Employees of the Pioneer Home receive continual screening for tuberculosis and criminal history.
A cover letter is not required for this position. Your complete application 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 for the Licensed Practical Nurse, Nurse 1, and Nurse 2 positions, please go to the following link:
Minimum Qualifications
Licensed Practical Nurse: A diploma or certificate from an accredited school in practical nursing and eligibility for licensure as a practical nurse with the State of Alaska. Special requirements: Physical strength to lift, assist, and transfer patients. 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 timeframe 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 they are free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire. Employees are required to be tested annually.
Nurse 1: Eligibility for licensure to practice as a Registered Nurse in the State of Alaska. 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 timeframe 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 they are free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire. Employees are required to be tested annually.
Nurse 2: 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 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 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 timeframe 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 they are free from active pulmonary tuberculosis at the time of hire. Employees are required to be tested annually.
Additional Required Information
At the time of interview, the applicant must provide: Two (2) professional references (including work/supervisor-related) and three (3) character references (personal) with current contact information.
If selected and prior to hire, the applicant will be asked to: Submit to fingerprinting and criminal background check screening. Provide current evidence to be free from active pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) with test results dated within the last 12 months prior to start date. Provide a copy of current CPR and First Aid certificate(s), if available.
Please read the below information carefully. This applies to your application submission.
Flexibly staffed
This position is flexibly staffed. This vacancy may be filled at either level, depending on the applicant's training and/or experience. It is recommended that you apply for all levels if you qualify.
Education
To verify education 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 not provided, transcripts will be required prior to appointment.
Legal employment
The State's online recruitment system, Workplace Alaska, requires applicants to certify that they have a legal right to accept employment in the United States. It is the responsibility of the employee to maintain the appropriate documentation to accept or continue legal employment. The State of Alaska does not function in the role as an employer sponsor.
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