Supervisory Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

Indian Health Service • Chinle, AZ

5d • Onsite

About The Position

The position is located within the Chinle Service Unit, Division of Clinical Services and Urgent Care Services, in Chinle, Arizona. Its primary purpose is to provide professional and technical supervision to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants assigned to Emergency Department Pod B. The role also provides comprehensive medical care to pediatric and adult patients in a multidisciplinary healthcare facility.

The incumbent examines, diagnoses, treats, and refers lower-acuity emergency department patients; obtains health histories and performs physical examinations; reviews records; orders diagnostic tests; develops treatment plans; provides medications and other therapeutic care; and documents patient care. Supervisory duties include orientation, performance appraisal, competency assessment, credentialing, training, discipline, and leave approval. The position supports staffing and workload management, performance improvement, and efficient delivery of high-quality urgent and emergency care, while promoting cooperation across clinical, administrative, and support departments and participating in Medical Staff, departmental, training, and collaborative activities.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized, government housing may be available, and at least a one-year service agreement will be required. The position has no promotion potential and is ineligible for the Bargaining Unit.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level, including emergency clinical care, supervision of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, provider performance and workforce management, clinical improvement initiatives, and coordination of emergency services.
• A graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty required for this Advanced Practice Nurse position.
• A current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nursing license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory, and licensure or registration in the clinical specialty required by the position.
• Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
• Must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any required licensure.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must complete the required pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation and be found suitable for Federal employment.
• Must present two valid forms of identification before appointment; a state-issued ID or driver's license must be REAL ID-compliant.
• The position requires a financial history review as part of the personnel security and suitability determination; applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility and satisfy legal financial obligations.
• Must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Foreign nursing school graduates must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• Foreign education used to meet qualification requirements requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with the transcript.
• Candidates should demonstrate or have the potential to develop supervisory competencies in accountability, customer service, decisiveness, flexibility, integrity and honesty, interpersonal skills, oral communication, problem solving, resilience, and written communication.

Nice To Haves

• Directly related previous non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service may be credited to determine the annual leave accrual rate.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Government housing may be available.
• Eligible applicants may pursue student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA, subject to separate competitive processes, hiring priorities, and funding availability.

Responsibilities

• Examine, diagnose, treat, and refer lower-acuity emergency department patients.
• Obtain health histories and perform physical examinations.
• Review medical records, order diagnostic tests, develop treatment plans, provide medications and other therapeutic care, and document patient care.
• Supervise Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, including orientation, performance appraisal, competency assessment, credentialing, training, discipline, and leave approval.
• Support provider staffing, workload management, performance improvement, and efficient delivery of high-quality urgent and emergency care.
• Promote communication and cooperation among clinical, administrative, and support departments.
• Participate in Medical Staff, departmental, training, and collaborative activities.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, depending on years of Federal service.
• Potential credit for directly related prior non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Potential recruitment or relocation incentives.
• Government housing may be available.
• Potential access to student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA, subject to eligibility and a separate competitive process.

What This Job Offers

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