This position is located at the Jicarilla Service Unit in Dulce, New Mexico. The incumbent oversees and directs the operations of the Public Health Nursing program to provide comprehensive quality primary care, preventive, and therapeutic services to the population it serves and reports directly to the Chief Nurse Executive. Area of Consideration: HHS-Wide Contact the Albuquerque Area IHS Recruiter: Michelle Aguilar-Bowser Phone: 505-256-6731 Email: [email protected]

Duties

Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) The purpose of this position is to assess, plan, implement, manage and evaluate comprehensive primary care, preventive and therapeutic care. The incumbent provides direct leadership and supervision of the Public Health Nursing (PHN) program for the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service, Jicarilla Service Unit, Division of Clinical Services. Serves as the technical expert in Public Health Nursing program. Coordinates and plans health care services to provide continuity of care for the patient. Participates in overall service unit health planning. Reviews reports, collects and interprets data, and submits reports. Collaborates with all available resources in order to assess public health needs. Provides nursing care to individuals and families. Evaluates the nursing care plan and revises accordingly to meet the changing needs of the patient. Documents and maintains accurate records. Participates in quality improvement evaluation and development of Public Health Nursing performance improvement activity. Reviews and approves leave requests. Ensures equal opportunity principles applied.

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): 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, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. 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. 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 level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: experience providing professional advanced nursing services in either a clinical, home health, and/or school setting; and independently plan community health activities; and experience teaching and supervising patients and families in techniques of positive health. SUPERVISORY ABILITIES: This is a supervisory position and candidates, in addition to the qualification requirements described above, must have demonstrated in their work experience or training, that they possess, or have the potential to develop, the qualities of successful management, as required for the position. Public Health Service (PHS) Licensure Policy: Each PHS Nurse must possess and maintain a valid, active, current licensure/registration as a professional nurse. 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 Jicarilla Service Unit PO Box 187 500 N.Mundo Road Dulce, NM 87528 US
• Name: Candace Chischilly
• Phone: (505) 256-6819
• Email: [email protected]