Supervisory Nurse (OB/GYN)

Indian Health Service • Zuni, NM

10d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Zuni Comprehensive Community Health Center, Division of Nursing, Department of Obstetrics, in Zuni, New Mexico. The role provides professional and administrative supervision to obstetrical nursing staff and provides obstetrical nursing services. The incumbent reports to the Chief Nurse Executive.

The nurse supervisor oversees the obstetrical nursing unit while providing direct inpatient clinical care to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients. The role includes assessing patients, developing and implementing individualized care plans, administering therapies and medications, responding to emergencies, and operating specialized clinical equipment. The supervisor also manages staff, schedules and assigns work, reviews leave requests, advises staff, takes disciplinary action when warranted, and maintains unit policy and procedure manuals.

The position requires a current, active, full and unrestricted professional nursing license and qualifying nursing education. Applicants for the GS-12 grade level must have at least one year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the next lower grade. The position is subject to callback for patient-care or staffing emergencies. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized, and a service agreement of at least 12 months is required.

Requirements

• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Applicants must meet Selective Service registration requirements if male and born after December 31, 1959.
• A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an appropriately accredited professional nursing education program is required.
• Applicants who graduated from a foreign nursing school must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and hold 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.
• For the GS-12 grade level, at least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the next lower grade level is required.
• Applicants must provide proof of education and a copy of their nursing license showing its expiration date.
• Selectees must obtain and maintain nursing licensure requirements.
• Selectees working in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy, subject to the policy's exemption provisions.
• The selectee may be subject to a probationary period, including a one-year supervisory or managerial probationary period.
• The selectee must successfully pass E-Verify and undergo fingerprinting and a background investigation; clearance is required before hire, and continued employment is contingent on suitability findings.
• Candidates must present two valid forms of identification before appointment. A state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.
• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
• The position is designated under Public Law 101-630 and requires contact or control over Indian children; certain criminal convictions or pleas may disqualify applicants.
• The selectee may be subject to a credit check as part of the background investigation.
• Applicants must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• Applicants must clearly identify duties and responsibilities for each position held and total hours worked per week.

Responsibilities

• Supervise the obstetrical nursing unit and provide obstetrical nursing services.
• Provide direct professional clinical nursing care to antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients in an inpatient setting.
• Interview patients and family members, review medical records, and document nursing assessments and actions.
• Develop and implement individualized plans of care.
• Initiate and manage intravenous therapy, perform venipuncture, and administer medications and prescribed therapeutic interventions.
• Recognize and respond to emergency clinical situations.
• Operate specialized clinical equipment.
• Supervise and manage assigned obstetrical nursing personnel.
• Plan and assign work schedules.
• Approve or deny leave requests.
• Provide guidance and consultation to staff.
• Take disciplinary action as warranted.
• Review and update unit policy and procedure manuals.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period, depending on federal service.
• IHS may credit directly related previous non-federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service toward the annual-leave accrual rate for newly appointed federal employees.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Potential eligibility to apply for student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA; awards are competitive, separate from hiring, and depend on agency priorities and funding.

What This Job Offers

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