This position serves as a Family Nurse Practitioner for the Pawnee Indian Health Center in Pawnee, OK. The incumbent serves as a member of the health care team who provides primary health care for patients of all age groups. This position reports to the Clinical Director of the facility. **SIGN ON BONUS OF $10,000 MAY BE AUTHORIZED FOR NEW FEDERAL EMPLOYEE WITH (2) YEAR SERVICE AGREEMENT. **OPEN UNTIL FILLED POSITION**

Duties

Provides primary health care to patients of all ages. Performs management of chronic health problems and other ambulatory care services in specialty clinics. Performs diagnostic services, which include securing medical histories, conducting physical examinations, interpreting laboratory and x-ray results in order to define health problems and ascertain therapy required. Identifies and manages both minor and serious acute and chronic illnesses. Formulates and implements plans of care which may involve various treatment modalities, and prescription of medications. Documents data, patient assessment and care plan in acceptable form in the electronic medical record. 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): Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied. 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. 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: Family Practice. 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. Basic Requirement for the GS-09 Grade Level: Your resume demonstrate at least one (1) full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to at least the GS-07 grade level) and possess a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program. Examples of professional nursing experience: performing diagnostic services that include securing medical histories, conducting physical examinations, interpreting laboratory and x-ray results in order to define health problems and ascertain therapy required; performing therapeutic and emergency care procedures which include dispensing medications, giving injections, administering oxygen, providing wound care, applying cast and splints, performing minor surgical operations and carrying out resuscitative measures in life threatening situations. OR Master's degree in professional nursing. Basic Requirement for the GS-11 Grade Level: Your resume demonstrate at least one (1) full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level) and possess a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program. Examples of professional nursing experience: performing therapeutic and emergency care procedures which include dispensing medications, giving injections, administering oxygen, providing wound care, applying cast and splints, performing minor surgical operations and carrying out resuscitative measures in life threatening situations; performing management of chronic health problems and other ambulatory care services in specialty clinics. OR Successfully completion of a PhD. or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field. Basic Requirement for the GS-12 Grade Level: In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements, your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) or more full years of professional nursing experience (equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level). Examples of professional nursing experience: independently performing examinations, assessments, diagnosis and treatment of conditions within the accepted service unit standing orders for Nurse Practitioners and other mid-level providers; such standing orders for Nurse Practitioners include performing diagnostic services which include securing medical histories, conducting physical examinations, interpreting laboratory and x-ray results in order to define health problems and ascertain therapy required. 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 Pawnee Service Unit 1201 Heritage Circle Pawnee, OK 74058 US
• Name: Shelby Exum
• Phone: 9187626617
• Email: [email protected]