ADVANCED NURSE PRACTITIONER (Senior Public Health Nurse) - Range 17 / AMEA

Municipality of Anchorage
Job Description

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Job Information

 

Open to the general public and any current Municipal employee.
 
This position is represented by the Anchorage Municipal Employee Association (AMEA) and is subject to the provisions of the current agreement between the Municipality of Anchorage and the AMEA.
 
 

DEPARTMENT: Anchorage Health Department
HOURS OF WORK: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
LOCATION: 825 L Street

 

Example of Duties

Responsible for providing public health services to reproductive health clients at a Nurse Practitioner level. Provide direct patient care, as well as oversight and mentoring of registered nurses and unlicensed assistive personnel, for clinical assessment and management of clients seeking reproductive health services including contraceptive methods, sexually transmitted infection evaluation and treatment, initial and annual reproductive health exams, and cervical dysplasia follow up. Participate in program administration activities. Promote planned pregnancies and healthy life choices through outreach to the community. Perform other related duties as assigned or required.


The Anchorage Health Department (AHD) engages in the State of Alaska Department of Health (DOH) emergency responses and the federal Incident Command System (ICS). This includes training exercises as part of the AHD's Crisis Health Action Team (CHAT) and municipal Emergency Operations Center (EOC). In the case of a natural or manmade disaster AHD's employees may be called to engage in emergency operations responses and recovery. 

Minimum Qualifications / Substitutions / Preferences

 

Bachelor’s degree in Nursing, an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License in Family Health, Women’s Health, or Adult Health and three (3) years of experience in public or private nursing practice.

OR

Master’s degree in Nursing, an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (ANP) License in Family Practice, Women’s Health, or Adult Health and one (1) year of experience in public or private nursing.


All applicants must possess or obtain:
 
  • Valid State of Alaska Driver’s License at time of hire.
  • Current State of Alaska Registered Nurse License by time of hire OR if an applicant is not currently licensed in Alaska, then a temporary Alaska Nursing License must be obtained by the time of hire. (Regular license must be obtained within 180 days of hire.)
  • Current State of Alaska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License by time of hire OR if an applicant is not currently licensed in Alaska, then a temporary Alaska Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) License must be obtained by the time of hire. (Regular license must be obtained within 180 days of hire.)
  • Current American Red Cross/American Heart Association Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Certification (CPR) or equivalent within 90 days of hire.
  • Satisfactory completion of a national criminal background investigation (AS 12.62.160 and AS 12.62.400) at time of hire.
  • DHHS HIPPA certification within 30 days of hire.
  • Satisfactory background clearance to access the Highland Mountain Correctional Center within 30 days of hire.
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