Nurse (Outpatient)

Indian Health Service • Camp Verde, AZ

8d • Onsite

About The Position

At the Indian Health Service (IHS), Nurses do more than practice medicine-they change lives. Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you'll deliver compassionate care where it's needed most. Your expertise brings healing and hope across generations. Begin your journey with purpose - AND receive a recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus, if you are eligible. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients within the Indian Health Service: The Outpatient Staff Registered Nurse (RN) provides comprehensive, evidence-based, and patient-centered nursing care to individuals and families in an ambulatory care setting. The RN demonstrates professional competence, leadership, and sound clinical judgment while delivering high-quality care to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions. The nurse provides oversight and direction to licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the clinic setting, and actively contributes to care coordination, health promotion, education, and quality improvement initiatives.

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.
• IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations.
• The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain any licensure requirements.
• On-call hours or standby duty may be required.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check.
• Position subject to rotating shifts; days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Shift rotations may vary from 8-, 10-and 12-hour shifts.
• You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.
• Requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
• 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.
• 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.
• Basic Requirements for the GS-5: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing with no experience; or Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and one full year of professional nursing experience.
• Basic Requirements for the GS-7: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision; Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level); Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience; or Completion of at least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational program.
• Basic Requirements for the GS-9: Possession of a master's degree in professional nursing; or At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program.
• Must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
• Financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations.

Nice To Haves

• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
• At all grade levels, may not be available at all locations.
• 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 with 9 month(s) of applying, may be deemed tentatively qualified.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• At least a 6 month service agreement will be required.
• Opportunities for LRP are based on agency hiring priorities and availability of funds.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive, evidence-based, and patient-centered nursing care to individuals and families in an ambulatory care setting.
• Demonstrate professional competence, leadership, and sound clinical judgment while delivering high-quality care to patients with a wide range of acute and chronic conditions.
• Provide oversight and direction to licensed vocational nurses and nursing assistants, as appropriate to the clinic setting.
• Actively contribute to care coordination, health promotion, education, and quality improvement initiatives.
• Perform outpatient nursing duties including triage, patient assessment, and implementing provider/clinic standing orders while selecting the appropriate guideline(s) to match changing patient conditions.
• Administer medications/treatments and observe, recognize, and document patient responses and condition changes in the electronic health record.
• Coordinate patient care activities with the care team and communicate patient status/needs to providers and other staff.
• Counsel/teach patients within established protocols.
• Implement standardized disease management and prevention guidelines.
• Conduct comprehensive assessments and prioritize clinical information based on patient condition/preferences and anticipated needs.
• Develop plans of care with the care team per clinical practice guidelines.
• Monitor patients and communicate clinical changes between patient and provider/care team.
• Coordinate referrals/consults and outside services.
• Provide patient/family counseling and education on preventive, curative, and rehabilitative measures.
• Ensure accurate, complete electronic health record documentation.
• Administer medications/treatments, recognize adverse signs/symptoms, initiate appropriate interventions, and evaluate outcomes to modify the care plan.
• Provide guidance/training/mentoring to clinical and non-clinical staff and support orientation and clinical flow coordination within the care team.

Benefits

• Recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus, if eligible.
• 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.
• Student loan repayment programs for qualifying health disciplines.

What This Job Offers

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