This position is in the Emergency Room Department (ER) at the Shiprock Northern Navajo Medical Center, Shiprock, NM. The purpose of this position is to provide specialized care to individuals who have been affected by Domestic violence; providing physical assessments, documenting injuries, and developing treatment plans. The incumbent will also assist in providing skilled and comprehensive nursing care to patients in the Emergency Department. The position reports to the Supervisory Nurse, ER.

Duties

Designs, implements, coordinates and evaluates the local Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence ( DV/IPV ) program. Provides basic training sessions for the use of equipment and updates on new issues or trends in the DV/IPV area. Serves as the subject expert to medical staff, nursing staff, housekeeping and allied health staff relating to the care of victims/survivors; Prepares, distributes and maintains all Domestic Violence Response Team committee minutes and documents Prepares and submits all required reports to the DVPI program. Ensures DV/IPV benchmarks are met. Ensures victims and survivors recieve provider care and follow-ups by developing/using a secure database to manage tracking, treatment, counseling recieved. Assists with patient care in the Emergency Department. Utilizes the nursing process and provides skilled and comprehensive nursing care to patients. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)

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): Apply and Use OPM Qualification Standard 0610: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/nurse-series-0610/ In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS 11: In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements: Applicants must have at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree or master's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program. Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of Professional Nursing Experience to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Experience designing, implementing, coordinating and evaluating a Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence (DV/IVP) program to ensure the program meets client DV/IVP needs and all regulatory and accreditation requirements. Experience in providing training on DV/IVP equipment and issues to health care members. Serves as Subject Matter Expert to properly collect and safeguard forensic evidence. Experience identifying and evaluating important/potential problems or related concerns relating to patient care; investigating, planning and implementing corrective action; assisting department heads to investigate problems, determining action and prepare problem analysis reports. Provides comprehensive nursing care to Emergency Department patients. Closely observes patients for conditions requiring emergency measures; recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious clinical situations; Provides appropriate immediate/emergency measures. Provides advanced cardiac, trauma, and pediatric life support. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Education

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 Shiprock Service Unit Hwy 491 N PO Box 160 Shiprock, NM 87420 US
• Name: Navajo Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]