Nurse (Care Coordinator)

Locations: Pine Ridge, SD

Type:Federal

Salary Range:Per Year

Open Period:3/29/2024 to 12/31/2024

Summary: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 (external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S.

Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

Areas of specialties for positions include, but are not limited to, Acute Care, Anesthesia, Community Health, Family, Geriatric, Home Health, Midwifery, Neonatal, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Allergy and Immunology, Women's Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic, Respiratory, or other specialties identified for the position. Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination (external link). 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. Experience: The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

At the GS-09 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing. Basic Requirements for the GS-10: At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level). 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: Organize patient care and treatments by incorporating all members in the care team. Improve patient care outcomes.

Assess the patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs. Promote self-management of chronic disease through helping patients to identify barriers to making healthful choices. Help patient identify barriers to adhere to the prescribed regimen, providing coaching and guidance on positive health behaviors and providing chronic disease management.

Assess, plan, implement and evaluate the care of patients with medical, surgical, pediatric, newborn, obstetric, ambulatory and emergency conditions in the primary care clinic. Recognize adverse signs and symptoms and react promptly in emergency situation. Provide chart review to identify patients at risk for increased morbidity and mortality and recommended interventions.

Provide patient and family education to assist in understanding and accept implications of care, diagnosis and treatment. Time In Grade (Merit Promotion Candidates Only) Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level.

Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP). ANNOUNCEMENT IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED - Applications will be reviewed starting on May 29, 2024 and every 10 business days thereafter until filled. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

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Announcement #:IHS-24-GP-12371449-DH