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State of Alaska

Hiring nurses in Anchorage, AK

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See 5 open roles

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For the State of Alaska hiring team

5 nurses and nursing students on Nursing Mastery are open to offers and fit your roles.

  • Corrections1 role · 2 who fit
  • Psych1 role · 3 who fit
  • Rehab1 role · 0 who fit

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The short version

The State of Alaska is a government employer that hires nursing professionals across multiple departments and divisions, including the Department of Corrections, Division of Health and Rehabilitation Services.

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Who it fits

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The hard parts

  • Corrections setting requires navigating complex coordination between healthcare and security domains

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  • Formalized government processes, such as mandatory inquiry forms, may limit informal or flexible resolution of workplace concerns

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  • Large bureaucratic structure inherent to state government employment

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What to ask

  • How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
  • Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
  • How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
  • What does a usual day’s workload look like?
  • Where would I work, and on which unit or team?

Common questions

Does State of Alaska hire new grads?

3 of 5 roles ask for nursing experience, and none says it welcomes new grads.

Which shifts are open?

Of the 2 roles with a stated shift, 2 are day shifts.

Which units are hiring?

Corrections (1), psych (1) and rehab (1).

How do I apply?

Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to State of Alaska, and we tell you what happens next.

Roles from State of Alaska

State of Alaska

Anchorage, AK

Psychiatric Nurse 1/2

Posted last week

$48–$57/hr

  • RN

State of Alaska

Fairbanks, AK

Public Health Nurse 2

$7,849.50 a month

  • RN
  • Day shift

State of Alaska

Palmer, AK

  • RN
  • Schedule of 7 on 7 off work week
  • CEU allowance

State of Alaska

Eagle River, AK

  • RN
  • 7 on 7 off work week
  • mental health units

State of Alaska

Anchorage, AK

Corrections Nurse 4

$4,897–$5,441/2 weeks

  • RN

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