A housing subsidy of up to $699 per pay period without dependents or $830 per pay period with dependents may be available. Recruitment, Relocation and Retention incentive may also be available. This Supervisory Nurse (Inpatient) for Crow Service Unit is located in Crow Agency, MT. This position has full program responsibility for the Branch of Inpatient Nursing Department and is required to provide staffing coverage for nursing units when needed.

Duties

Provide direct supervision and effective leadership to assigned subordinates within the Branch of Inpatient Nursing Services. Plan, set priorities, provide direction and maintain day to day responsibility of care, treatment and/or services provided. Ensure compliance with established standards of care including safety, infection control, environmental, quality assurance and performance activities and other regulatory requirements applicable to all patient care areas. Coordinate and develop nurse specific training to assist employees to improve and maintain competencies. Ensure compliance with accreditation requirements, performance improvement/quality assurance, etc.

Requirements

Qualifications

DIRECT HIRE AUTHORITY JOB OPPORTUNITY ANNOUNCEMENT: These positions are eligible to be filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Authority (DHA). The Direct Hire Authority has been authorized by the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and Part 337, Subpart B, Title 5 of the Code of Federal Regulations (5 CFR). If filled utilizing DHA, the following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. The "rule of three," Veteran's preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply under the Direct Hire process. Indian Preference does apply. 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): Nurse Series 0610 (opm.gov) In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade (GS-09) level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Provide guidance to nursing personnel of the inpatient unit; Review and/or revise policies and procedures; Manage special projects and staff schedule; Implement accreditation requirements; Develop and implement a plan of care for assigned patients based on the nursing process; Promote performance improvement, ensure compliance with standards of care including safety and infection control. Time in Grade (Merit Promotion Candidates Only) Federal Employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements Merit Promotion (status) candidates must also 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 Crow Service Unit PO Box 9 10110 South 7650 East Crow Agency, MT 59022 US
• Name: Erika Honey
• Phone: 301-635-8143
• Email: [email protected]