Nurse (Educator)

Indian Health Service • Red Lake, MN

6d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located in one of the two Public Health Service hospitals in the Bemidji Area, Indian Health Services, with a bed capacity of 17. The hospital provides inpatient services including medical, surgical, newborn, and pediatric care. Emergencies are treated on a 24-hour basis. There are regularly scheduled clinics in the Outpatient Department, which averages 3600 visits monthly. 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.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
• Must present two valid forms of identification prior to appointment. 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.
• 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.
• Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
• 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.
• For GS-11: 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.
• For GS-11: At least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level (GS-9) in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Initiates, participates or assists staff in healthcare studies designed to improve patient care; Develops methods for evaluating the strengths, weaknesses and effectiveness of educational programs; Develops and maintains employee education records that are required to meet regulatory and accrediting body standards; Consult and collaborates with other members of the health care team to design needed training programs.
• Must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

Nice To Haves

• Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field (for GS-11 equivalent requirement).

Responsibilities

• Prepares a Clinical Educational Plan that incorporates the educational needs of clinical employees that relates to the provision of safe and therapeutic health care.
• Initiates, participates or assists staff in healthcare studies designed to improve patient care.
• Modifies, revises and/or designs new education offerings and curricula to improve the educational plan and meet training needs more effectively.
• Develops and maintains employee education records that are required to meet regulatory and accrediting body standards.

Benefits

• Outstanding total compensation package
• 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.
• Student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines are available through IHS, NHSC, and HRSA.
• Comprehensive benefits package
• Access to a range of benefits designed to make your federal career very rewarding.

What This Job Offers

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