Public Health Nurse 3 (PCN 061122)

About the role

Welcome to the Department of Health! We’re excited to have you join our team. This position is open to all applicants.

Responsibilities

• Health screenings and preventive care
• Infectious disease monitoring and treatment
• Community health assessments and improvement initiatives

Requirements

• A valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.
• Alaska Registered Nurse License
• Current CPR Certification

Qualifications

• Competencies in Adaptability, Self-Management, Analytical Thinking/Problem Solving, Interpersonal Skills, Partnering, and Analysis and Assessment.

Skills

• Knowledge of public health concepts, principles, theories, methods, and tools.
• Experience in public health, community health, international health, and/or occupational health nursing.

Benefits

• 12 paid holidays
• Leave accrual
• Annual/bi-annual pay increases

Pay

The wage for this position increased by 3% effective July 1, 2026. The wage listed in this job posting reflects the increase.

Schedule

Details on the schedule will be provided upon hiring.

Special Notice

A valid Driver's License is required at the time of appointment.

Additional Required Information

• Three professional references
• Copy of current nursing license
• Copy of academic transcripts
• Proof of immunizations
• Proof of driver's license

Supplemental Questions

Please answer the supplemental questions to rate your proficiency level for each competency.

Education

To verify education is being used to meet and/or support the required minimum qualifications/competencies, please fill in the Education section of the application. 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).

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.