This position is located within the Billings Area Indian Health Service, Fort Peck Service Unit, Poplar/Wolf Point, MT. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive administrative management assistance to the Director of Nursing and daily clinical oversight to the Nursing Services personnel located at the FPSU, which includes Nursing staff, Health Technician Clinical Assistants and Medical Support Assistants.

Duties

Provides orientation to new employees, contractors and volunteers in the Nursing Services Branch. Develops and monitors Performance Improvement (PI) activities for the Nursing Services Branch. Assures staff participation and multidisciplinary involvement in Service Unit PI activities. Advises Director of Nursing when staffing shortfalls are anticipated. Recommends modified staffing patterns, adjustments to leave and new sources of nursing staffing when required. Plans for short term/long term developments of the program and works effectively with the Service Unit administration to accomplish these goals. Conducts employment interviews, offering tours of the facility and typical nursing staff functions. Coordinators with the health care administration to ensure a smooth flow of interviewing, application, selection and appointment. 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): 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 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. Basic Requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) Grade Level In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field OR At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. 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: Serves as principal advisor to the Director of Nursing regarding planning and coordination of nursing and administrative functions. Overseeing staffing schedules for Nursing Services Branch, projecting staffing needs. Oversees department supplies, requests, approvals, orders, to keep clinical service continuity and work place operations. 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 Fort Peck Service Unit P O Box 67 107 H Street Poplar, MT 59255 US
• Name: Brianne Rogers
• Phone: 406-247-7219
• Email: [email protected]