This position will support the Federal Government's response efforts to COVID-19. This position is located in the White Earth Health Center, Ogema, MN. The purpose of the positions is to provide clinical triage nursing services in an ambulatory care setting that may include emergency room, urgent care or the outpatient department. The position requires licensure as a registered nurse. The incumbent of this position will report to the Director of Nursing or designee.

Duties

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) The incumbent performs professional clinical/triage nurse and responsibilities in serving adolescent, adult and geriatric patient population. Takes initial history on patients using nursing assessment techniques and communication skills. Makes assessment and produces diagnosis and intervention plan in accordance with pre-established protocols. Serves as staff RN in the providing professional nursing care, for a variety of adolescent, adult and patients. Assesses and coordinates the proper disposition/treatment for a wide variety of acute and chronic illnesses. Performs 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): https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/nurse-series-0610/ Education 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 (external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Areas of specialties for positions include, but are not limited to, Acute Care, Anesthesia, Community Health, Family, Geriatric, Home Health, Midwifery, Neonatal, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Allergy and Immunology, Women's Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic, Respiratory, or other specialties identified for the position. Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (external link). 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. Experience: The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-09 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing. Basic Requirements for the GS-10: At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level). Examples of Experience for the GS-10 Grade Level: Organize patient care and treatments by incorporating all members in the care team. Improve patient care outcomes. Assess the patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs. Promote self-management of chronic disease through helping patients to identify barriers to making healthful choices. Help patient identify barriers to adhere to the prescribed regimen, providing coaching and guidance on positive health behaviors and providing chronic disease management. Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients with medical, surgical, pediatric, newborn, obstetric, ambulatory and emergency conditions in the primary care clinic. Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react promptly in emergency situation. Provide chart review to identify patients at risk for increased morbidity and mortality and recommended interventions. Provide patient and family education to assist in understanding and accept implications of care, diagnosis and treatment. 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 White Earth Service Unit 40520 County Hwy 34 Ogema, MN 56569 US
• Name: Donna Belgarde
• Phone: 218-214-6338
• Email: [email protected]