Lead Nurse - Specialty Clinics & Care Leadership

US Indian Health Service; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

US Indian Health Service at Pine Ridge Service Unit seeks a Supervisory Nurse to provide clinical, technical, and administrative leadership for specialty clinics. Lead nursing services, support staff development, and promote safe, high-quality patient care across a diverse population.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, and you must meet qualification requirements. Experience may include paid, unpaid, and volunteer work with clear duties and hours per week.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher level degree in professional nursing education.
• Licensure as a professional nurse (state, DC, PR, or US territory).
• Specialized experience at GS-12 level or equivalent required.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional nursing services including patient assessments, therapeutic care, medication management, and counseling.
• Perform management, administrative, and supervisory functions for nursing services; supervise staff and coordinate services.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards and organizational directives; communicate with diverse populations.

Skills

Nursing assessments

Therapeutic care

Patient education

Medication administration

Medical equipment handling

Diagnostic procedures/testing

Patient counseling

Supervisory nursing staff

Coordination of services

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Effective communication across diverse

Education

Nursing degree (BSN/ MSN/ ASN/ Diploma)

Job description

US Indian Health Service at Pine Ridge Service Unit seeks a Supervisory Nurse to provide clinical, technical, and administrative leadership for specialty clinics. Lead nursing services, support staff development, and promote safe, high-quality patient care across a diverse population.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, and you must meet qualification requirements. Experience may include paid, unpaid, and volunteer work with clear duties and hours per week.