This position is located at the Mescalero Service Unit in Mescalero, New Mexico. Contact the Albuquerque Area IHS Recruiter Michelle Aguilar-Bowser Phone: 505-256-6731 or Email: [email protected]

Duties

The primary purpose of this position is to provide direct primary care provider services at the Mescalero Service Unit. The incumbent reports to the Clinical Director. The service unit provides outpatient medical care as well as preventive health services to the eligible Native Indian Population. Provides direct care and services to pediatric, geriatric, adolescent, and adult patients. Assesses and diagnoses needs and sets up a plan of action to meet identified needs by providing health services to individuals and families. Provides health care and preventive services to healthy individuals, including guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, accidents, child growth and development, and child rearing. Teaches and supervises patients and families in techniques of positive health measures, accenting and adjusting to the implications and responsibilities of medical care, diagnoses, and treatment. Secures a health and developmental history from the patient or parent; records findings and makes critical evaluation. Works collaboratively with other providers and outside consultants on more complex cases or cases requiring specialty care or contract health services. Participates in Quality Assurance/Risk Management activities of the clinic. Provides acute care in urgent-care clinic, same-day appointment slots, and as needed per patient history. Arranges for transfers when a higher level of care is needed.

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 (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. Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. 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. Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position. 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 GS-11 Grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Providing direct and comprehensive primary, preventive and therapeutic medical and nursing care for patients as an Advanced Practice Nurse (Family Practice); counseling and/or coordinating services and participating with other disciplines in reviewing the program; taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering laboratory studies during clinic visit; administering joint injections, applying or changing dressings, and suturing minor lacerations 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 http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.

Contacts

• Address Mescalero Service Unit PO Box 210 Mescalero, NM 88340 US
• Name: Kalerie Stevens
• Phone: 505-256-6827
• Email: [email protected]