Nurse Job at Indian Health Service in Shiprock

Overview

Join to apply for the Nurse role at Indian Health Service. This position is located at one of the various Service Units under the Navajo Area Indian Health Service. These positions provide a limited range of monitoring and administration of nursing care, therapies and treatments. Evaluate and develop individual nursing plan of care by implementing the plan to ensure quality patient care is given.

Note: This is an Open Continuous announcement; applicants will be referred when vacancies occur.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs limited nursing duties, completes assignments with guidance from a higher grade employee or supervisor.
• Receives orientation and guidance on nursing policies, regulations, techniques and procedures to which assigned.
• Provides limited nursing care for patients.
• Administers drugs prescribed for patients.
• Obtains blood specimens.
• Measures temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight and blood pressure and tests vision and hearing.
• Documents care provided electronically or manually in health records.
• Submits patient referrals and coordinates appointments with various clinics.
• Participates in development, update and evaluation of nursing standards of care; maintains professional caring attitude when dealing with patients and their families.

Total Compensation: Check out IHS\'s outstanding total compensation package for this job: Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov).

Requirements

Conditions of Employment

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. 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.
• Adherence to the IHS Circular 2016-04 requiring Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations for staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities OR an exemption request will need to be submitted.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.
• May be required to work on a regular, rotating basis during the day, evening, nights, weekends and/or holidays.
• You will need to set up direct deposit for pay.

Background Investigation

If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background documentation must be cleared prior to hire. Continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the position\'s sensitivity level. False statements may lead to disqualification or termination.

Qualifications

To qualify, your resume must show sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of the position. Experience includes paid and unpaid work, volunteer work, and National Service programs. You must clearly identify duties and hours per week for each position.

Basic Requirement(s)

Education: At minimum, an associate degree or diploma from an accredited professional nursing program. A graduate or higher degree from an accredited nursing program is required. Education must be accredited by recognized bodies at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for graduates of foreign nursing schools.

Licensure: Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, unrestricted nursing license/registration in the United States (state, DC, PR, or territory).

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education Documentation: You are encouraged to submit transcripts or course lists. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable in the application package; official transcripts are required from selected candidates.

Additional information on education and accreditation can be found at the U.S. Department of Education sites referenced in the original posting.

Additional Information

• Federal employees accrue annual leave based on service. Credit for related non-federal experience or military service may apply.
• This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized with a service agreement.

The Indian Health Service (IHS), NHSC, and HRSA offer student loan repayment programs for qualifying disciplines. For more information, visit the linked resources.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Health Care Provider
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care

Shiprock, NM