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Summary At 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 youll deliver compassionate care where its needed most. Your expertise brings healing and hope across generations. Begin your journey with purpose - AND receive a recruitmentrelocation sign-on bonus if you are eligible.
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Overview Help Accepting applications Open & closing dates 01292026 to 04302026 Salary73426 to - 127725 per year Pay scale & gradeGS 5 - 11 Locations few vacancies in the following locations Chinle AZ Kayenta AZ Parker AZ Phoenix AZ Show more fewer locations 17 Polacca AZ Whiteriver AZ Cass Lake MN Red Lake MN Browning MT Crow Agency MT Harlem MT Belcourt ND Fort Yates ND Crownpoint NM Gallup NM Shiprock NM Zuni NM Lawton OK Eagle Butte SD Pine Ridge SD Rosebud SD Remote job No Telework eligible No Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position. Relocation expenses reimbursed Yes-You may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.
Appointment type Multiple - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are permanent. This announcement may also be used to fill time-limited appointments such as TERM and Temporary. Work schedule Multiple Schedules - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are full-time. This announcement may also be used to fill various work schedules including full-time part-time less than 40 hours per week and intermittent as needed.
Service Competitive Promotion potential11 Job family Series 0610 Nurse Supervisory statusNo Security clearance Other Drug test No Position sensitivity and risk Moderate Risk MR Trust determination process Suitability Fitness Financial disclosure No Bargaining unit status Yes Announcement number IHS-26-HQ-12866515-DHA Control number855960600
Duties The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive care to pediatric adolescent adult and geriatric patients within the Indian Health Service. The Emergency Department Registered Nurse provides competent evidence-based and patient-centered care to patients presenting with urgent, emergent, medical, surgical, critical care, trauma, or psychiatric conditions. The RN is accountable for all elements of the nursing process and serves as an essential member of the healthcare team ensuring safe, high-quality, and efficient care in a high-acuity environment.
Assessing planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of skilled patient care in accordance with nursing standards and evidence-based practice. Performing triage using the Emergency Severity Index (ESI) system to determine patient acuity and prioritize treatment needs. Providing comprehensive emergency care to stable, unstable, and critically ill patients, including stabilization, resuscitation, and life-support interventions. Utilizing critical thinking skills to make complex clinical decisions and respond effectively to rapidly changing patient conditions. Supervising the delivery of nursing care by other professional and non-professional staff, providing guidance, evaluation, and feedback as needed. Operating and maintaining specialized medical equipment, such as defibrillators, electrocardiogram monitors, IV pumps, oxygen flowmeters, and bladder scanners. Collaborating with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers to develop and implement coordinated care plans.
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 12311959. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. 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. IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS healthcare 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. 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. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.
Position subject to rotating shifts, days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Shift rotations may vary from 8-10- and 12-hour shifts. On-call hours or standby duty may be required.
Background Investigation 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 individuals 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.
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. Experience 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.
Degree and License Waiting Period for Impending Graduates The 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 6 months of applying may be deemed tentatively qualified. Applicants who have not completed their education requirements but who are within the established timeframe for qualifying must submit Documentation from the educational institutions registrar, dean, or other appropriate official that attests to the applicable timeframe for completion of the professional program/coursework AND A copy of the most recent unofficial transcript.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS Education A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelors 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, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education 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 individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. 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.
Experience The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-9 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.
Basic Requirements for the GS-5 Possession of a bachelors degree in Nursing with no experience or Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and one full year of professional nursing experience.
Basic Requirements for the GS-7 Possession of a bachelors degree in Nursing and eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision Possession of a bachelors degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-5 grade level Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience or Completion of at least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational program.
Basic Requirements for the GS-9 Possession of a masters degree in professional nursing or At least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above and possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelors degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program.
Basic Requirements for the GS-11 Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program