Nurse Inpatient

Summary

The Nurse/Clinical Nurse positions are located within the Great Plains Area Indian Health Service. There may not be immediate vacancies at all locations. Interested applicants should check with the local Administrative Office concerning immediate employment needs. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients within the Great Plains Area.

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Overview

• Accepting applications
• Open & closing dates

01/04/2024 to 12/31/2024

• Salary

$66,919 - $106,770 per year

• Pay scale & grade

GS 4 - 9

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Locations

• Belcourt, ND

• Fort Yates, ND

• Eagle Butte, SD

• Kyle, SD

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• McLaughlin, SD

• Pine Ridge, SD

• Rosebud, SD

• Wakpala, SD

• Wanblee, SD

• Remote job

No

• Telework eligible

No

• Travel Required

Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

• Relocation expenses reimbursed

Yes-If authorized for the location/position, you may qualify for reimbursement of relocation expenses in accordance with agency policy.

• Appointment type

Multiple Appointment Types

• Work schedule

Multiple Schedules

• Service

Competitive

• Promotion potential

9

• Job family (Series)

0610 Nurse

• Supervisory status

No

• Security clearance

Other

• Drug test

No

• Position sensitivity and risk

Moderate Risk (MR)

• Trust determination process

Suitability/Fitness

• Announcement number

IHS-24-GP-12264832-DH

• Control number

768948000

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This job is open to

• The public

U. S. Citizens, Nationals or those who owe allegiance to the U. S.

• Career transition (CTAP, ICTAP, RPL)

Federal employees who meet the definition of a "surplus" or "displaced" employee.

• Family of overseas employees

Family members of a federal employee or uniformed service member who is or was, working overseas.

• Federal employees - Competitive service

Current or former competitive service federal employees.

• Federal employees - Excepted service

Current excepted service federal employees.

• Individuals with disabilities

• Land & base management

Certain current or former term or temporary federal employees of a land or base management agency.

• Military spouses

• Native Americans

Native Americans or Alaskan Natives with a tribal affiliation.

• Peace Corps & AmeriCorps Vista

• Veterans

Clarification from the agency

The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Duties

These positions will be located within the Great Plains Area / Indian Health Service. There MAY NOT be immediate vacancies at all locations. Interested applicants should check with the local Administrative Office concerning immediate employment needs. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients within the Great Plains Area.

Duties

• Perform professional nursing duties in ambulatory, inpatient, pediatric, or other areas of nursing in a clinic or hospital setting.
• Provide comprehensive nursing care to patients based on nursing assessments and on the physician's medical plan of care.
• Identify individual patient problems and develop, implement, and evaluate patient care plans.

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Requirements

Conditions of Employment

Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period

ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period

U. S. Citizenship is required

Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.

You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Maintain certifications in Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS);

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.

Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.

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 dhs. gov/E-Verify/.

Background Investigation: 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.

Qualifications

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.

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 within up to 9 month(s) of applying, may be deemed tentatively qualified.

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; comm.