Associate Supervisory Nurse

US Indian Health Service; Shiprock (NM); On-site; USD 65,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico seeks an Associate Supervisory Nurse to lead nursing operations in the Medical-Surgical Department. The role emphasizes administrative coordination, staff education, clinical supervision, and ensuring high-quality patient care across medical, surgical, and specialty services.

Qualifications include a nursing degree with a current RN license and at least one year of specialized experience at the next lower grade level, with a focus on patient

Qualifications

• Must hold active RN license in the United States and be eligible for licensure in the applicable state.
• Graduated from an accredited nursing education program.
• At least one year of specialized experience equivalent to the next lower federal grade in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing leadership and oversight through administrative coordination and staff education.
• Engage in clinical supervision to promote safe, effective, high-quality patient care across medical, surgical, and specialty services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary discussions to promote collaboration and patient advocacy.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Clinical supervision

Staff education

Administrative coordination

Patient care quality

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Job description

The Associate Supervisory Nurse serves in the Medical Surgical Department at Northern Navajo Medical Center in Shiprock, New Mexico. The position provides nursing leadership and oversight through administrative coordination, staff education, clinical supervision, and promotion of safe, effective, high-quality patient care across medical, surgical, and specialty services.

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.

INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS

NOTE:

Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied.

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.

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.

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:

GS 11

Demonstrates clear, respectful oral communication by monitoring patient and unit needs, communicating significant issues to appropriate staff, and participating in interdisciplinary discussions to promote collaboration, patient advocacy, and employee development. Provides education on illness, treatment, medications, discharge planning, self-care, health promotion, and follow-up while identifying operational issues and recommending improvements to promote safe, efficient, quality care. Demonstrates effective problem-solving by identifying clinical and operational issues, analyzing contributing factors, prioritizing solutions, coordinating resources, resolving complex care concerns, and implementing appropriate actions to promote safe, efficient, and quality patient care. Demonstrates comprehensive nursing care across the lifespan by applying clinical judgment, pharmacology, emergency interventions, medications, treatments, intravenous therapy, transfusions, and diagnostic procedures.