Nurse (CAM)

US Indian Health Service; Crownpoint (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Indian Health Service seeks a Clinical Application Coordinator at Crownpoint Service Unit (Crownpoint, NM) to provide advanced nursing care and lead the development of innovative clinical techniques and software applications. The role requires coordinating multi-service clinical software, training end-users, and improving workflow to support clinical decisions.

Applicants must meet the basic nursing education requirements and possess an active nursing license, with prior experience in

Qualifications

• Education: graduate or higher level nursing degree from an accredited program; licensure as a professional nurse.
• Foreign nursing school certification required if applicable.
• Active, unrestricted nursing license in US territory/state.
• GS-12 requires 1+ year professional nursing experience equivalent to GS-11; experience with clinical software applications.

Responsibilities

• Implement, analyze, coordinate and evaluate multi-service clinical software applications in a hospital or clinic.
• Provide advanced nursing care and develop innovative nursing practices.
• Teach and train end-users on clinical applications; improve workflow and support clinical decision-making.

Skills

Clinical software applications

End-user training

Clinical information systems

Nursing care

Education

Nursing degree

Nursing license

Job description

This position serves as the Clinical Application Coordinator (CAC), providing an advanced level of competence in nursing involving direct nursing care and/or developing innovative nursing techniques, practice, and approaches. The position is located in the Division of Clinical Services at the Crownpoint Service Unit (CPSU) in Crownpoint, NM.

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 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

GS-12: At least one (1) or more full years of professional nursing experience equivalent to a GS-11

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: Experience in implementing, analyzing, coordinating and evaluating multi-service clinical software applications in a hospital or clinic setting; providing advanced nursing care and developing innovative nursing practices; evaluating and resolving program failures following software patches and updates; and teaching and training end-users on clinical applications. Experience using clinical information systems and automation tools to improve workflow, support clinical decision-making, and enhance the quality and safety of direct patient care.