Assistant Supervisory Nurse (Specialty Clinic)

Indian Health Service • Pine Ridge, SD

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Pine Ridge Service Unit in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The Assistant Supervisory Nurse supports leadership of Specialty Clinic nursing services and supervises assigned staff. The role supports clinic operations, staff development, and quality improvement while promoting safe, high-quality patient care across a diverse population.

The position combines supervision and personnel management, coordination and evaluation of specialty clinic operations, quality and performance improvement, and professional nursing care. The nurse provides clinical guidance and direct patient care coverage as needed. A REAL ID-compliant state-issued identification document will be required when applicable, and candidates must present two valid forms of identification before appointment.

Requirements

• Graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
• Pass the National Council Licensure Examination and hold a current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• For GS-11, either 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 GS-9 plus a diploma or degree from a professional nursing educational program.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level, demonstrating nursing knowledge and skills in assessment and therapeutic care, teaching, pharmaceuticals and their effects and complications, medical equipment, diagnostic procedures and tests, and patient counseling.
• Demonstrated management, administrative, and supervisory skills to manage nursing services in a medical clinic and prioritize services according to patient needs and outcomes.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must obtain and maintain required medical staff clinical privileges, including licensure requirements.
• Must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy if duties require work in an IHS healthcare facility; vaccine exemption requests may be available under policy and facility guidance.
• Must pass E-Verify employment verification and a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation; continued employment depends on a suitable background investigation outcome.
• Must set up direct deposit.
• A one-year service agreement is required.
• A supervisory or managerial probationary period may be required.
• Weekend, holiday, and shift work may be required.
• Federal competitive-service merit promotion candidates must meet time-in-grade requirements; time-in-grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan.
• Must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.

Responsibilities

• Plan and assign work; establish schedules and priorities; evaluate staff performance; counsel employees; address performance and conduct matters; approve leave; identify training needs; and participate in recruitment and selection activities.
• Plan, coordinate, and evaluate specialty clinic operations, including staffing and workload needs, patient flow, patient-centered medical home activities, equipment and resources, and coordination with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and other departments.
• Conduct quality and performance improvement activities by reviewing nursing care, patient care plans, chart audits, quality data, and other performance measures.
• Implement corrective actions and ensure compliance with professional nursing standards, patient safety requirements, infection control policies, agency policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
• Provide professional nursing care and clinical guidance, including patient assessments, case management, medication administration, patient education, use of specialized equipment, coordination of care, and direct patient care coverage as needed.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, based on years of federal service.
• IHS may credit directly related previous non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Potential eligibility for student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA; these programs have a separate competitive process and depend on agency priorities and available funding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree