Supervisory Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
What you'd do
This permanent position serves as the Supervisory Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) working in the Primary Care and the Emergency Department at Whiteriver Service Unit in Whiteriver, Arizona. The Incumbent will supervise Whiteriver Service Unit nurse practitioners and perform clinical nursing service to a patient population. The position reports to Clinical Director. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Major duties
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Nurse Practitioner Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Direct supervision of all Nurse Practitioners providing outpatient primary care in the Primary Care Medical Home and/or urgent care in the Emergency Department. Collaboration with senior leadership in recruiting and hiring using approved agency processes. Assuring services meet all accreditation requirements, and supporting area and national agency nurse practitioner work force leadership activities. The incumbent assumes responsibility for providing comprehensive health maintenance and therapeutic medical care for patients, including health status evaluation and education, diagnostic assessment, preventative care, treatment, care coordination, and follow-up. Supports Primary Care Medical Home concept, including appropriate delegation to allied personnel and other activities in support of clinical efficiency. Collects data from multiple sources using assessment techniques that are appropriate to the patient's age, developmental stage, language, culture, and prior diagnoses and recognizes special risks, including social and developmental concerns.
What you need to qualify
To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part-time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Education: A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This 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. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they must 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. Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Specialized Experience GS-14: Ability to care for patients participating in clinical research protocols, ability to communicate medical information to patients, clinical staff and providers, knowledge of medical and clinical protocols, and ability to gather and provide preliminary analysis of gathered data. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
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