Nurse (Community Health)

Indian Health Service • Gallup, NM

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary function of this position is to increase access to health care and public health education, provide care coordination, advocate for quality student-centered care and manage a comprehensive school-based health program for pediatric and adolescent patients. This position is primarily stationed at a school-based health clinic within Gallup Indian Medical Center. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Requirements

• 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.
• On-call hours or standby duty may be required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination.
• Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
• 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.
• For individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools, official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required.
• Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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: Expertise in pediatric nursing as a school nurse. Provides nursing care to students, preventative and therapeutic care for the community while assessing, planning and evaluating the community health program for school nursing.
• Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.
• Must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• The Hiring Manager/Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and obtain the required licensure/certification/registration within 9 month(s) of applying, may be deemed tentatively qualified.
• Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
• The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Assess, triage, and manage the health needs of students.
• Provide preventive, acute, emergency, and chronic-condition care.
• Administer medications and treatments.
• Perform specialized procedures.
• Develop individualized care plans.
• Coordinate referrals, case management, and continuity of care.
• Recognize changes in patient condition and respond appropriately to emergencies.
• Provide telehealth and telephone triage.
• Implement evidence-based standards of care.
• Document services accurately.
• Coordinate care with healthcare providers, specialists, families, schools, and community partners.
• Identify community health needs and hazards.
• Plan and implement outreach activities.
• Participate in screenings, immunization clinics, health fairs, and physical examinations.
• Collaborate with tribal, state, federal, school, and community organizations.
• Develop and deliver culturally and linguistically appropriate health education and training for students, families, teachers, school administrators, and community members.
• Develop educational materials and programs addressing nutrition, physical fitness, mental health, disease prevention, and other health and wellness needs.
• Evaluate healthcare programs and apply quality improvement principles through data collection and analysis.
• Identify trends and service gaps.
• Develop corrective action plans.
• Present findings to leadership and governing bodies.
• Participate in interdisciplinary committees.
• Maintain regulatory compliance.
• Continuous professional development.

Benefits

• Outstanding total compensation package
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

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