Nurse

Summary\n\nAt the Indian Health Service (IHS), Nurses do more than practice medicine-they change lives. Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you'll deliver compassionate care where it's needed most.\n\nYour expertise brings healing and hope across generations. Begin your journey with purpose - AND receive a recruitment / relocation sign-on bonus, if you are eligible.\n\nUSAJOBS Help Center - Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements\n\nDuties\n\nHelp\n\nTotal Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job : Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)\n\nIHS Total Compensation of a Registered Nurse\n\nGS-0610, Nurse / Supervisory Nurse\n\nThere MAY NOT be immediate vacancies at all locations. Interested applicants should check with the local Administrative Office concerning immediate employment needs. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients within the Indian Health Service : \n

• Perform professional nursing duties in ambulatory, inpatient, pediatric, or other areas of nursing in a clinic or hospital setting.\n
• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients based on nursing assessments and on the physician's medical plan of care.\n
• Identify individual patient problems and develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.\n\nRequirements\n\nHelp\n\nConditions of employment\n\nSelectee may be subject to a probationary period\n\nU.S. Citizenship is required\n\nSelective Service Registration is required for males born after 12 / 31 / 1959\n\nThis is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.\n\nIHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations. Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to the National and / or Service Unit guidance.\n\nOn-call hours or standby duty may be required. Possible nights, weekends, and / or rotating shifts\n\nSuccessfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov / E-Verify / .\n\nThe selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.\n\nPosition subject to rotating shifts; days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Shift rotations may vary, from 8, 10 and 12 hour shifts.\n\nYou will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.\n\nBackground Investigation : If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.\n\nQualifications\n\nTo qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and / or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.\n\nExperience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.\n\nThe Hiring Manager / Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and obtain the required licensure / certification / registration with 3 month(s) of applying, may be deemed tentatively qualified,\n\nBASIC REQUIREMENT(S) : Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position : Nurse Series 0610 (opm.gov)\n\nEducation\n\nA graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education(external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.\n\nDegree from Foreign Nursing School : Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.\n\nLicensure\n\nFor all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination(external link). In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.\n\nIn addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.\n\nMinimum Qualifications\n\nYour resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and / or tasks : \n\nSpecialized Experience for GS-09 : Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and / or tasks : Provides professional nursing care principles, practices and procedures required to assess needs of patients; knowledge of pharmaceuticals, their desired effects, side effects, and complications of their use; recognizing adverse signs and symptoms which are not always apparent and to react promptly in emergency situations including implementation of life saving procedures; providing counseling, guidance and health instruction to patients; and identifies disease entities in order to recognize complications and therapeutic interventions required.\n\nOR; Possession of a master's degree in professional nursing.\n\nYou must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.\n\nEducation\n\nThis position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.\n\nOnly attendance and / or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website : https : / / www.ed.gov / accreditation.\n\nIf you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https : / / sites.ed.gov / international / recognition-of-foreign-qualifications / .\n\nAdditional information\n\nFederal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.\n\nThis position may be covered by a Bargaining Unit.\n\nRecruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 6 month service agreement will be required.\n\nThe Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), And The Health Resources And Services Administration (HRSA) Have Student Loan Repayment Programs For Qualifying Health Disciplines. This Is a Competitive Process Separate From The Hiring Process. Opportunities For LRP Are Based On Agency Hiring Priorities And Availability Of Funds. For Additional Information Please Visit\n\nFor IHS - http : / / www.ihs.gov / loanrepayment / \n\nFor NHSC - https : / / nhsc.hrsa.gov / loanrepayment / \n\nFor HRSA Nurse Corps - https : / / bhw.hrsa.gov / loansscholarships / nursecorps\n\nCandidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.\n\nHelp\n\nReview our benefits