Supervisory Nurse (Public Health)

Indian Health Service • Pinon, AZ

20d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is located at the Pinon Health Center, Chinle Comprehensive Health Care, Chinle Service Unit, Arizona. The incumbent develops goals and objectives, policies and procedures, and nursing standards for the nursing program in alignment with the Public Health Nursing Program, and reports directly to the Director of Public Health.

The role directs and oversees the Public Health Nursing program by planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving nursing services to meet community health needs. It supervises and manages Public Health Nursing staff, coordinates interdisciplinary and community partnerships, and provides clinical leadership and technical guidance in public health nursing. The position also ensures compliance with regulatory requirements, nursing standards, and Equal Employment Opportunity policies while managing program resources, reporting, and performance measures.

The position requires a qualifying professional nursing education and an active, unrestricted nursing license, as well as at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the GS-11 level supervising and managing a public health nursing program. The selectee must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges. A REAL ID-compliant state identification document or driver's license is required if used among the two forms of identification presented before appointment.

Requirements

• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service, demonstrating the ability to supervise and manage a public health nursing program serving individuals, families, and communities.
• Specialized experience must include planning, directing, implementing, and evaluating public health nursing services.
• Specialized experience must include supervising professional nursing and support staff, including assigning work, evaluating performance, and providing employee development.
• Specialized experience must include coordinating interdisciplinary and community partnerships to improve continuity of care and population health outcomes.
• Specialized experience must include providing clinical leadership and technical guidance in developing, implementing, and evaluating evidence-based public health nursing interventions.
• Specialized experience must include monitoring program quality, performance measures, and regulatory compliance.
• Specialized experience must include developing policies, procedures, reports, and resource plans to support public health nursing operations.
• A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an appropriately accredited professional nursing educational program.
• Applicants educated at a foreign nursing school must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and hold a current, active, full, and unrestricted professional nurse license or registration from a U.S. state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory.
• Must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the announcement closing date.
• U.S. citizenship is required.
• Selective Service registration is required for males born after December 31, 1959.
• Must satisfy suitability requirements for a position involving contact or control over Indian children, including applicable criminal-history restrictions.
• Must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy when duties require work in an IHS healthcare facility.
• Must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including applicable licensure requirements.
• Must successfully pass E-Verify employment verification.
• Must complete pre-employment fingerprinting and a background investigation and be found suitable for Federal employment.
• Must present two valid forms of identification before appointment; any state-issued ID or driver's license used must be REAL ID-compliant.
• Must set up direct deposit.
• Candidates should demonstrate, or have the potential to develop, supervisory and managerial competencies including accountability, customer service, decisiveness, flexibility, integrity and honesty, interpersonal skills, oral communication, problem solving, resilience, and written communication.

Nice To Haves

• Transcripts or a list of courses, including titles, credit hours, and grades, are strongly encouraged with the application; unofficial transcripts are accepted initially.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee the Public Health Nursing program by planning, implementing, evaluating, and improving nursing services to meet community health needs.
• Supervise and manage Public Health Nursing staff, including assigning work, evaluating performance, and developing employees.
• Coordinate interdisciplinary and community partnerships to promote continuity of care, public health initiatives, and population-based health outcomes.
• Provide clinical leadership and technical guidance, including oversight of patient care, evidence-based interventions, and quality improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, nursing standards, and Equal Employment Opportunity policies.
• Manage program resources, reporting, and performance measures.
• Develop goals and objectives, policies and procedures, and nursing standards for the nursing program in alignment with the Public Health Nursing Program.

Benefits

• Federal annual leave accrual of 4, 6, or 8 hours per pay period based on years of Federal service.
• IHS may credit directly related prior non-Federal experience or active-duty uniformed military service when determining annual leave accrual.
• Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
• Potential eligibility to apply separately for student loan repayment programs through IHS, NHSC, or HRSA, subject to program requirements, hiring priorities, and funding availability.

What This Job Offers

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