Advanced Practice Nurse (Psychiatric)

US Indian Health Service; Red Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver psychiatric-mental health care, health education, disease prevention, and chronic disease management. You will develop patient-centered care plans while serving community health needs and collaborating with interdisciplinary teams.

Applicants must meet nursing licensure requirements and possess the education and credentials appropriate for Advanced Practice Nursing roles in Federal service.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Current, active, unrestricted nursing license or registration in the United States.
• Ability to provide psychiatric-mental health care and collaborate with health care teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver psychiatric-mental health care, health education, and disease prevention.
• Develop patient-centered care plans and manage chronic diseases.
• Serve community health needs and provide preventive care and guidance.

Job description

At the Indian Health Service, Nurse Practitioners 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 psychiatric-mental health care, health education, disease prevention, and chronic disease management while developing patient-centered care plans and serving community health needs.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). 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.

Degree and License Waiting Period for Impending Graduates:

The Hiring Manager/Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and obtain the required licensure/certification/registration with 9 month(s) of applying, may be deemed tentatively qualified. Applicants who have not completed their education requirements (but who are within the established timeframe for qualifying) must submit:

• Documentation from the educational institution's registrar, dean or other appropriate official that attests to the applicable timeframe for completion of the professional program/coursework AND
• A copy of the most recent unofficial transcript.

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.

Basic Requirements for the GS-12 (or equivalent) Grade Level

• In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional advanced practice nursing experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.

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:

Specialize Experience GS-12:

Providing comprehensive psychiatric and mental health care across the lifespan, including conducting physical and mental health assessments; ordering, interpreting, and analyzing diagnostic tests and procedures to distinguish normal from abnormal findings, communicate results, and implement or modify treatment; identifying early signs of disease; developing and evaluating treatment and nursing care plans; managing acute and chronic mental health conditions; providing crisis intervention and emergency care; implementing preventive, health maintenance, and disease control measures; collaborating with interdisciplinary health care teams; educating patients, families, and community groups on mental health, disease prevention, treatment, and health maintenance; and maintaining accurate clinical documentation.