This position is located with the Public Health Nursing Services in the Division of Public Health Service of the Gallup Indian Medical Center, Gallup NM. This position serves as an assistant to the Public Health Nurse, interpreting, making home visits, assisting in the schools, clinics and operating a motor vehicle. Reports to the Director of Public Health Nursing.

Duties

Acts as Interpreter to the Navajo people in the homes, clinics and meetings. Ability to translate in Navajo and English the illness, treatment and care being provided. Serves as an assistant to the Public Health Nursing, operating a motor vehicle, making home visits and assisting in the school and clinics. Responsible for ensuring that the vehicles assigned are available for use at all times, maintained, serviced, and fueled at all times. Performs preventive maintenance services; performs inspection and safety checks on all vehicles as scheduled. Interprets health teaching and instructions of the PHN and other health care providers to Navajo clients using knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy and physiology. Interprets to health care provider the health problems, needs and responses of the Navajo people and the concepts of native cultural beliefs and practices. Takes vital signs- temperature, height, weight, blood pressure and elicits history of presenting complaint. Performs housekeeping aid duties; vacuums, dusts, and mops floors in offices, bathrooms and other assigned areas. Incumbent may exert moderate physical effort in the frequent handling of objects weighing up to 40 pounds and occasional handing of heavier objects. Drives a government vehicle for home, clinical visits and schools to carry out the PHN program, must be able to operate vehicle(s) in all types of traffic and weather conditions. Public roads may have heavy traffic and must adhere to highway speed limits and conditions may be on complicated roads and interchanged systems. Makes independent home visits to elicit information, explain informed consent, deliver and explain referrals and appointments; delivers prescription drugs; obtain specimens. Perform other duties as assigned.

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): WG-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: Ability to Drive Safely (Motor Vehicles), Operation of Motor Vehicles, Interpersonal Skills, Attention to Detail, Ability to Interpret Instructions, Specifications, Etc. Vehicle Maintenance. Candidates for this position will be evaluated under the Federal Wage System (FWS) Job Grading Standards. Applicants will be rated in the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties of the position. Each of the job elements must be addressed on the on-line assessment questionnaire in order for the applicant to be rated for the position. Your resume must reflect the answers to your on-line assessment questionnaire. Each of the job elements are addressed on the online questionnaire. This job has screen-out element(s) which will be used to determine minimum eligibility for this job. Applicants who do not meet the screen-out element(s) will be found ineligible. PHYSICAL EFFORT: Physical effort is used reaching, bending, turning, or moving hands, arm, feet, and legs to operate hand controls on vehicle operated. When transporting patients, incumbent may be required to lift and maneuver patients weighing in excess of 150 pounds. Incumbent may exert moderate physical effort in the frequent handling of objects weighing up to 40 pounds, and the occasional handling of heavier objects while assisting patients. Considerable physical effort may be required to change tires and make limited emergency repairs. WORKING CONDITIONS: As an MVO, incumbent is required to operate vehicles in all types of traffic and weather on public roads and is exposed to the danger of serious accidents. Incumbent drives in heavy traffic and at highway speeds over complicated roads and interchange systems. 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

There are no education requirements.

Contacts

• Address Gallup Service Unit 516 E Nizhoni Blvd P O Box 1337 Gallup, NM 87301 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]