Nurse; Infection Control

• Department: Department of Health and Human Services

This position is located at Ute Mountain Ute Health Center in Towaoc, CO. The incumbent manages the Infection Control and Employee Health programs to promote patient and employee safety, support quality care, and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards. A REAL  be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

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Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Leads Infection Control Program and ensures compliance with regulatory standards. Conducts surveillance, risk assessments, and analyzes infection data. Provides staff education on infection prevention and employee health. Collaborates with staff and leadership to improve patient safety and quality.

Manages employee health programs, including immunizations and exposure follow-up. IHS 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.

This 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. Only 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://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). If 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 .

The 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.

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For IHS - http:// For NHSC -  For HRSA Nurse Corps - /nursecorps

This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.

The posted pay range is $98244 – $139166/yr.

This position requires a Other security clearance.

Applications close on .

This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.

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