This position is located in the outpatient unit with Division of Nursing at the Tohatchi Health Center, in Tohatchi, NM. This position serves as support staff, responsible for the prioritizing of tasks as assigned under the supervision of licensed professional nursing staff utilizing universal precautions and insuring a safe clean and orderly environment conducive to the delivery of quality nursing care.

Duties

Provides nursing care to assigned patients under the direction of a registered nurse in accordance with established unit policy. Responsible for reporting observations by observing the patient's condition and reactions, and by keeping the nurse in charge informed of condition changes. Assists health providers in examination of patients by explaining procedures, positioning, draping and assemble instruments and supplies. Provides basic nursing care to patients with a variety of conditions, illnesses, and/or injuries. Provides comfort measures as necessary. Provides patient education and documents as per hospital policy.

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. Individual Occupational Requirement (for positions at GS-04 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. In addition to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS 05: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Knowledge of basic and advance age-specific nursing assistant skills and responsibilities to sufficiently perform assigned treatments, patient care, use and monitoring of specialized equipment, record patient information, obtain and label specimens, and assist with patient examinations. Providing basic nursing care to patients with a variety of conditions, illnesses, and/or injuries; obtaining and recording patient information (i.e. vital signs, height, weight, I&O, etc.) Performs glucometer testing; ability to react in emergency situations, to initiate CPR; knowledge of medical terminology, etc. -OR- Applicants must have successfully completed 4 years above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with course related to the occupation. Combining Experience and Education: Equivalent combinations of successfully completed post-high school education and experience are also qualifying. If education is used to meet specialized experience requirements, then such education must include courses directly related to the work of the position. For GS-5 level positions, only education in excess of the first 60 semester hours of a course of study leading to a bachelor's degree is creditable toward meeting the specialized experience requirements. Two full academic years of study, or 60 semester hours, beyond the second year is equivalent to l year of specialized experience. 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 Tohatchi Health Center 07 Choosgahi Drive P O Box 142 Tohatchi, NM 87325 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]