Summary Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Area of Consideration: Government Wide Contact the IHS Area Nurse Recruiter: Olinka Foster (Albuquerque) Phone: 505-256-6730 or Email: Olinka.Foster@ihs.gov Responsibilities This position is being announced concurrently under Direct Hire Authority (DHA) procedures. Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-25-AQ-12769760-DH; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered. This position is located at the Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center, Division of Nursing Services, Department of Obstetrics, Zuni, New Mexico. This position reports to the Chief Nurse Executive. The purpose of this position is to provide direction, leadership and management of the Obstetrical Unit and supervision of assigned staff. In addition is responsible for total house supervision of all patient care areas. Work is on rotational assignment of days, nights, weekends and holidays. Manages and directs the Obstetrical Care Unit and provides total house management of all patient care areas, e.g., General Medical Surgical, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Urgent Care and Emergency Room. Develops, reviews and updates policies and procedures. Prepares, compiles and submits reports. Supervises and manages nursing personnel. Plans and assigns work schedules and operations to meet organizational objectives, priorities, deadlines, and standards of care. Develops, implements and evaluates employee performance criteria. Takes appropriate disciplinary action. Ensures compliance with all Baby Friendly Initiative Standards to maintain re-designation as a Baby Friendly Hospital. Performs full range of patient care and services. Provides professional nursing services to antepartum, intrapartum and postpartum patients by assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating nursing care and/or services. Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary/trial period ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles, Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to the National and/or Service Unit guidance. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain licensure requirements. If licensure is not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service. This position is subject to alternate work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, i.e., days/nights/weekends/holidays. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. 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 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. Experience: The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-9 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing. 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. Specialized experience must be documented in your resume. GS-12: At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-11 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, master's degree, or PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program. Specialized experience: Experience in providing guidance to nursing personnel; revise policies and procedures; manage special projects, develop staff work schedules, assist with mediation of staff conflicts, etc. Experience in providing nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum and newborn patients by assessing, planning, implementing, documenting and evaluating nursing care and/or services. Public Health Service (PHS) Licensure Policy: Each PHS Nurse must possess and maintain a current valid, active State licensure/registration as a professional nurse. Supervisory Abilities: Candidates must have demonstrated in their work experience or training that they have possess or have the potential to develop the following competencies: 1. Accountability; 2. Customer Service; 3. Decisiveness; 4. Flexibility; 5. Integrity/Honesty; 6. Interpersonal Skills; 7. Oral Communication; 8. Problem Solving; 9. Resilience; and 10. Written Communication. Other Competencies Related to Leadership Positions: 1. Conflict Management; 2. Developing Others; 3. Human Capital Management; 4. Strategic Thinking; 5. Teambuilding; 6. Technical Credibility; 7. Technology Management; and 8. Vision. 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/. Additional Information Additional selection(s) of candidates may be possible within 240 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this announcement. Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave. This position is not covered by a Bargaining Unit. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 12 month service agreement will be required. This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers interested in performing the duties of this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online under the merit promotion announcement indicated above in order to receive consideration. For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: https://www.usphs.gov/. The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), and the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) have student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines. This is a competitive process separate from the hiring process. Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds. For additional information please visit: For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/ For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/ For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps
