Supervisory Nurse; Outpatient Clinical Nurse Supervisor

This position serves as the Supervisory Nurse (Outpatient Clinical Nurse Supervisor) at IHS Santa Fe Service Unit in Santa Fe, NM. The incumbent provides leadership and supervision for nursing and support staff and coordinates the delivery of outpatient Primary Care services to ensure continuity of comprehensive patient care. This position reports to the Chief Nurse Executive of the Santa Fe Service Unit.

A REAL  be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

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• Plans and oversees day-to-day outpatient nursing operations across multiple clinical locations to ensure efficient delivery of patient care.
• Supervises assigned nursing and support staff, including assigning work, evaluating performance, addressing employee issues, and supporting staff development.
• Ensures staff maintain required licensure, certifications, clinical competencies, and training requirements.
• Promotes quality nursing practice through policy development, quality improvement, infection prevention, patient safety, and compliance activities.
• Provides professional nursing care and clinical oversight to support outpatient services during staffing shortages or increased patient volume.

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. 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.

A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.

IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.

The 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.

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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.

To 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.

This position will be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's Direct Hire Authority. Category rating and Veterans' Preference will not be considered in evaluating applicants. For more information on Direct Hire Authority, please see OPM Direct Hire Fact Sheet. Your application (resume and supporting documentation) will be evaluated to determine if you meet the minimum qualifications required as listed on the announcement under qualification…