This position is located within the Division of Nursing Services of the Whiteriver Indian Health Service Unit in Whiteriver, AZ. The purpose of this position is to provide full technical and administrative supervision for House Managers. The House Manager provides full direction and supervision of nursing activities and nursing care provided by the inherent departments after hours, weekends and holidays. House Managers are on a rotational basis for days, nights, weekends, and holidays.

Duties

Incumbent may be required to float to any or all of the following areas but not limited to: Birthing Center, Outpatient Department including Cibecue Health Center, Procedure Room, Family Care Unit, Ambulatory Surgery Department, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Public Health Department (PHN), and Emergency Department. Provides specialized nursing care to patients in a ward of a hospital with injuries, illnesses or attitudes that require adaptation of established nursing procedures. Sets up and operates specialized equipment, including but not limited to: cardiac monitors, pulse oximeters, apnea monitors, non-invasive blood pressure machines, rapid intravenous infusion pumps, suction equipment, EKG machines, splinting and casting equipment, small volume nebulizers, feeding pumps, baby warmers, blanket warmers, and fetal monitors. Serves as the Supervisory Nurse with responsibilities of assuring House Manager functions are provided and for accomplishment of work planning, direction, human capital management and performance evaluation. Maintains unit specific records for assignments, work schedules, patient and staff census, patient transfers/admissions/discharges and unit checklists. 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): Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this 0610 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. 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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-12Your 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: Examples Include: Knowledge of nursing concepts, skills and principles necessary to provide professional services. Demonstrated management, administrative and supervisory skills necessary to effectively manage nursing services and to prioritize these services according to patient needs and outcomes. Ability to communicate verbally with individuals and groups from various educational economic, and cultural backgrounds. Minimum one year of full time practice experience as a Registered Nurse in one of the following settings: Intensive Care Unit, Labor and Delivery Unit, or Emergency Department. 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 White River Service Unit PO Box 860 White River, AZ 85941 US
• Name: Phoenix Area IHS Human Resources
• Email: [email protected]