Nurse (Community Health)

Indian Health Service • Lower Brule, SD

11h • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Lower Brule Health Center in Lower Brule, SD. The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional community/public health nursing services through direct care to individuals, families, and identified populations through direct care, home and school visiting, and population-based assessment, prevention, and intervention activities. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Requirements

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary 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.
• The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain any licensure requirements. If licensure are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
• 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.
• A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
• 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.
• 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.
• Applicants must successfully complete a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; -OR- Have possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program and at least one (1) full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS9 grade level) in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Performing chart reviews against established or self-developed criteria, such as Community Health Nursing quality measures, provide primary health care a generalized public health needs of a community and develop a health profile; independently plan for , coordinating, managing and evaluating a community health nursing program, clinic or unit including delegating work and leading others.
• You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• You will be required to sign a service agreement.
• This position has no promotion potential
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• You will be evaluated for this position in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan.
• As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to the following four questions. How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government? In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness? In this role, you will be expected to professionally and efficiently implement executive direction. Provide an example where you implemented leadership direction on a strategy or policy decision that differed from your own recommendation. How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements? Your responses are optional and will not be scored. However, they may be reviewed by hiring managers and agency leadership (or designees) during the evaluation process. You will be asked to certify that your responses are written in your own words and that you did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) tool (such as ChatGPT or Copilot). Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

Responsibilities

• Assesses the health needs of individuals, families, and the community served, taking into account the total situation in the family, the home, and in the community environment.
• Develop individualized and family-centered care plans.
• Implements and evaluates plans of care to support prevention, early intervention, treatment adherence, and continuity of care.
• Shares health information and collaborates with patients, families and other community resources.
• Education and coaches people to make appropriate and informed decisions about health issues.
• Apply population health assessment and surveillance findings to support targeted prevention, early intervention, and public health nursing activities within the assigned service unit.

Benefits

• Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)
• A career with the U.S. government provides employees with a comprehensive benefits package.
• As a federal employee, you and your family will have access to a range of benefits that are designed to make your federal career very rewarding.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level