Nurse; ICU

Summary

At the Indian Health Service (IHS), Nurses do more than practice medicine—they change lives. Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you ll deliver compassionate care where it s needed most. Your expertise brings healing and hope across generations. Begin your journey with purpose and receive a recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus if you are eligible.

• Initiates treatment, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on standing ICU orders, ACLS protocol, and providers  orders.
• Uses critical thinking and nursing judgement to recognize changes and characteristics that may affect the patient s health status.
• Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician, such as medication treatments, intravenous fluids, blood transfusion, nasogastric tubes, internal and external catheters, wound care, etc.
• Observes and assesses critically ill patients  health status by conducting a nursing assessment and examination, interviewing patients and family members, and reviewing health history and ongoing hemodynamic monitoring.
• Develops a plan of care for individual patients by assessing their condition, reviewing their health record, and determining the kind of nursing care required to meet the patient s needs and goals.
• Maintains required certifications such as ACLS and BLS.

Conditions of employment

• Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. The agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• IHS selectees may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations. Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to guidance.
• The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained, adverse actions may occur, up to removal from Federal service.
• On-call hours or standby duty may be required
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check
• Position subject to rotating shifts; days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays. Shift rotations may vary from 8-, 10-, and 12-hour shifts
• You will need to set up direct deposit for pay

Background Investigation
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This position requires successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment. Applicants must complete required forms within five calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays. Maintain regular communication with the assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Qualifications

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties. Experience may include paid, unpaid, volunteer, or service program experience. You must clearly identify duties and hours per week for each position.

Education

This position has an education requirement. Submit transcripts or a list of courses including titles, hours, and grades. Unofficial transcripts are accepted in the application package; official transcripts required from selectees prior to an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by recognized accrediting bodies may be credited. Foreign education requires a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with transcript. Details at the provided links.

Basic Requirements

• Education:
  
  A nursing degree from an accredited program (CCNE, COA, ACME, or equivalent recognized by the U.S. Department of Education) at the time the degree was obtained. Foreign nursing graduates require certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
• Licensure:
  Passed the National Council Licensure Examination and hold a current, active nursing license/registration in an applicable U.S. jurisdiction.
• Experience:
  
  At GS-7 and above, some positions may require specialized nursing experience.

Grade Level Requirements

• GS-7: Bachelor s degree in nursing with eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement, or equivalent experience as listed, or other qualified combinations.
• GS-9: Master s degree in nursing or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• GS-11: Doctoral degree or equivalent advanced nursing education, or equivalent professional experience.

Minimum Qualifications

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower grade level in the Federal service, with duties such as developing care plans, monitoring life support equipment, and coordinating care with the multidisciplinary team.

Additional information

• Financial Suitability:
  This position includes a review of financial history as part of suitability…