Nurse; CAM

These positions are located at the Kayenta Service Unit, Inpatient Care Branch & Chinle Service Unit. The position coordinates professional and non-professional staff, oversees patient care activities, and implements programs and processes to improve quality of care across multiple clinical areas during non-administrative hours. Performs clinical service delivery tasks as required.

These positions are located at the Kayenta Service Unit, Inpatient Care Branch & Chinle Service Unit. The position coordinates professional and non-professional staff, oversees patient care activities, and implements programs and processes to improve quality of care across multiple clinical areas during non-administrative hours. Performs clinical service delivery tasks as required.

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Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)

• Coordinate nursing and hospital operations during after-hours, weekends, and holidays, including patient admissions, discharges, intra- and inter-facility transfers, staffing, and support services.
• Provide direct and emergency nursing care by assessing patients, recognizing serious or critical conditions, initiating appropriate interventions, administering medications and IV therapy, and documenting care in the Electronic Health Record.
• Provide clinical leadership and guidance to nursing staff, including consultation on complicated or critically ill patients, nursing rounds, staffing decisions, conflict management, and evaluation of patient care and safety needs.
• Coordinate administrative and supervisory nursing activities across Emergency, Medical-Surgical, Intensive Care, Operating Room/Recovery, Pediatric, Obstetrical, and Ambulatory Care units in the absence of unit supervisors.
• Support quality improvement and regulatory compliance by participating in performance-improvement activities, maintaining standards of care, supporting accreditation and CMS requirements, completing required reports and training, and participating in Hospital Incident Command System activities.

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 competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Direct Hire Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.

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This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.

Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.

Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service.