This position is located in the Northern Navajo Medical Center Division of Nursing Services, Med-Surg Unit Shiprock, NM. These positions provide a limited range of monitoring and administration of nursing care, therapies and treatments. Evaluate and develop individual nursing plan of care by implementing the plan to ensure quality patient care is given.

Duties

Performs limited nursing duties, completes assignments with guidance from a higher grade employee or supervisor. Receives orientation and guidance on nursing policies, regulations, techniques and procedure to which assigned. Provides limited nursing care for patients. Administers drugs prescribed for patients. Obtains blood specimens. Measures temperature, pulse, respiration, height, weight and blood pressure and tests vision and hearing. Documents care provided electronically or manually in health records. Submits patient referrals and coordinate appointments with various clinics. Participates in development, update and evaluation of nursing standards of care. Maintains professional caring attitude when dealing with patients and their families. **Note: Vacancy is open until filled and may close earlier than the current closing date.

Requirements

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. 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): IHS Nurse Series 0610 Qualification Standard_ GS4 Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing. A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's 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. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain any Nurse 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. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Basic Requirements for the GS-4 (or equivalent) Grade Level: Completed a professional nursing program of less than 30 months' duration or an associate degree; or Completed at least (1) year of nursing experience as a military corpsman You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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://www.ed.gov/accreditation.

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 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Shiprock Service Unit Hwy 491 N PO Box 160 Shiprock, NM 87420 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]