Nurse (All Specialties)

About the role

The IHS is committed to raising the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people. As a Registered Nurse, you will deliver compassionate care in areas such as the Emergency Department, Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, and Med/Surg-Inpatient.

Responsibilities

• Assessing, planning, coordinating, implementing, and evaluating the delivery of skilled patient care in accordance with nursing standards and evidence-based practice.
• Supervising the delivery of nursing care by other professional and non-professional staff, providing guidance, evaluation, and feedback as needed.
• Collaborating with physicians, nurse practitioners, and other healthcare providers to develop and implement coordinated care plans.
• Utilizing critical thinking skills to make complex clinical decisions and respond effectively to rapidly changing patient conditions.
• Administering prescribed therapeutic interventions including medications, intravenous fluids, blood products, and other treatments in accordance with established policies and standards of care.
• Developing, implementing, and evaluating individualized patient care plans across the continuum of care including antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, obstetrical triage, and newborn nursery services.
• Maintaining required certifications (e.g., BLS, ACLS, NRP) and demonstrating competency in advanced perioperative and procedural nursing skills.
• Performing on-call duties as required to provide patient care during off-tour hours for emergency surgical and procedural cases.
• Functions as the second circulator for complex surgical procedures.
• Promoting evidence-based nursing practice through coordinating care focused on patient education, self-management, and overall satisfaction throughout the continuum of inpatient care.
• Recognizing changes in patient condition, identifying urgent or emergent situations, and initiating appropriate interventions to ensure patient safety.

Requirements

• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Arizona, New Mexico, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, or Wyoming.
• Experience in Emergency Department, Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, and Med/Surg-Inpatient settings.
• Ability to obtain and maintain certifications such as BLS, ACLS, and NRP.
• Knowledge of evidence-based nursing practices and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited school of nursing.
• Current Registered Nurse license in the state of Arizona, New Mexico, Minnesota, Montana, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, or Wyoming.
• Experience in Emergency Department, Obstetrics/Labor and Delivery, Operating Room, and Med/Surg-Inpatient settings.
• Completion of relevant continuing education courses.

Skills

• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Knowledge of evidence-based nursing practices and ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams.

Benefits

• Recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus, if eligible.
• Relocation expenses reimbursed.
• Comprehensive health insurance.
• Flexible work schedule.
• Professional development opportunities.

Pay

$84,363 - $127,725 per year

Schedule

• Multiple Schedules - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are full-time. This announcement may also be used to fill various work schedules, including full-time, part-time (less than 40 hours per week), and intermittent (as needed).

Travel Required

• Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this position.

Appointment Type

• Multiple - The majority of positions to be filled under this announcement are permanent. This announcement may also be used to fill time-limited appointments such as TERM and Temporary.

Occupations and job series

• Supervisory status - No
• Federal service type - This job is in the Competitive Service
• Represented by a union - Yes - This position may or may not be covered by a bargaining unit, depending on the duty location. Final determination will be made at the time of appointment.
• Drug test - No
• Security clearance - Other
• Position sensitivity and risk - Moderate Risk (MR)

Background check type

• Financial disclosure required - No

Total Compensation Package

Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)

Other Information

• The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3.
• 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. Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to the National and/or Service Unit guidance.
• 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. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/