Assistant Supervisory Nurse (Tour)

Indian Health Service; Gallup (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service’s Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, NM, seeks a Nursing Supervisor to provide supervisory coverage, bed control and staff management for patient care coverage; collaborates on admissions, discharges and transfers to ensure smooth hospital operations.

The ideal candidate holds a nursing degree, an active RN license, and proven experience in hospital settings with leadership capabilities to improve care quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Active RN license in good standing.
• Bachelor's degree in Nursing from an accredited program.
• Experience in hospital operations and patient-care management.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervisory coverage for the facility.
• Manage bed control and staff for patient-care coverage.
• Coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Collaborate with leadership to ensure compliance with Joint Commission and CMS.

Skills

Accountability

Leadership

Interpersonal Skills

Oral Communication

Problem Solving

Customer Service

Decisiveness

Flexibility

Integrity/Honesty

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Accredited nursing program

Job description

This position is located in the Division of Nursing Services, Nursing Resources, at the Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC), Gallup, NM. This position provides supervisory coverage for the facility, bed control and staff management for coverage of patient care; collaborates and coordinates admissions, discharges and transfers of patients. 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.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):

Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing. 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.

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.

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. Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing education program or related medical science field; -OR- At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. 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: Assess, plan, implement, direct and evaluate the care of patients in a hospital facility setting; prepare work performance plans, coordinates patient care and support activities to ensure smooth hospital operation for admissions, discharges, and transfers; collaborates with leadership to assure compliance with Joint Commission, Centers of Medicare and Medicaid (CMS), etc.

SUPERVISORY AND MANAGERIAL ABILITIES:

Candidates should possess proficiency, or the potential to develop proficiency, in these competencies prior to entry into a supervisory positions:

• Accountability: Holds self and others accountable for measurable high-quality, timely, and cost-effective results. Determines objectives, sets priorities, and delegates work. Accepts responsibility for mistakes. Complies with established control systems and rules.
• Customer Service: Anticipates and meets the needs of both internal and external customers. Delivers high-quality products and services; is committed to continuous improvement.
• Decisiveness: Makes well-informed, effective, and timely decisions, even when data are limited or solutions produce unpleasant consequences; perceives the impact and implications of decisions.
• Flexibility: Is open to change and new information; rapidly adapts to new information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles.
• Integrity/Honesty: Behaves in an honest, fair, and ethical manner. Shows consistency in words and actions. Models high standards of ethics.
• Interpersonal Skills: Treats others with courtesy, sensitivity, and respect. Considers and responds appropriately to the needs and feelings of different people in different situations.
• Oral Communication: Makes clear and convincing oral presentations. Listens effectively; clarifies information as needed.
• Problem Solving: Identifies and analyzes problems; weighs relevance and accuracy of in