The primary purpose of this position is to serve as a support staff responsible for the prioritizing of tasks assigned under the supervision of licensed professional nursing staff utilizing universal precautions and ensuring a safe, clean and orderly environment conductive to the delivery of quality nursing care in the Adult Care Unit (ACU). This position is located at the CCHCF, Division of Clinical Services, Inpatient Unit, Chinle, AZ.

Duties

Provide basic nursing care to assigned patients. Assist with admitting and discharging patients. Collect and provide care of specimens. Maintain clinical records. Perform general maintenance duties (cleaning, arranging, restocking, sorting, etc.) Participate in performance improvement program. NOTE: This position is being announced concurrently with announcement IHS-24-CH-12188135-ESEP/MP for candidates at the GS-03 & GS-04 grade level. Please review vacancy announcement for eligibility requirements. Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered for the higher grade level.

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): Applicant who meet at least one of the following requirements may qualify for positions at the GS-05- Completed 1 year of specialist experience equivalent to at least the GS-04 grade level to qualify - personal nursing care such as providing per and post-operative care. Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures. Setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus. Assist surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments; maintain sterile conditions, and draping and re-positions patients. Education: successful completion of a full 4-year course of study leading to a bachelor's degree, with major study or at least 24 semester hours in subject directly related to the position. Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-4 and above): Qualifying specialized experience includes nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home, or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility, or in such work as that of a home health aid performing duties such as: Providing personal nursing care such as providing pre- and post-operative care. Support duties for diagnostic and technical treatment procedures, such as setting up and operating special medical equipment and apparatus. Caring for mentally ill patients, including observing, recording, and reporting changes in their behavior, and providing reassurance and encouragement. Assisting surgeons and registered nurses in operating room activities, including passing instruments, maintaining sterile conditions, and draping and positioning patients. Time In Grade Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). 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 https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Contacts

• Address Chinle Service Unit PO Drawer PH Chinle, AZ 86503 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]