Nurse (Case Management)

US Indian Health Service; Chemawa (OR); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Indian Health Service is seeking a qualified nurse to provide patient care and support within the Western Oregon Service Unit in Salem and Warm Springs Service Unit in Warm Springs. The role emphasizes meeting the basic nursing requirements and coordinating care for patients with special health care needs under supervision.

Applicants must meet licensure and education criteria and have the ability to perform the duties of the position as outlined in the basic requirements for GS-9 or

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Foreign nursing graduates require official certification from CGFNS.
• Licensed/active nursing license in US territory/state where applying.

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

This position is located at the Western Oregon Service Unit in Salem, Oregon and Warm Springs Service Unit in Warm Springs, Oregon. The purpose of this position is to provide case management/care coordination for patients requiring special health care needs. The incument reports to the Director of Nursing or designee.

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.

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(external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School

Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) 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(external link). 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-9 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

Basic Requirements for the GS-9 (or equivalent) Grade Level

• Possession of a master's degree in professional nursing; or
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in nursing from a professional nursing program. Examples of experience include: Review outpatient consultations/referrals to determine if referral meets established criteria of current priority level; monitor for alternate resources available; justification for services requested; and appropriateness of referral request. Maintain system for tracking referred patients for admission to other healthcare facilities and performs chart reviews to determine timeliness of requested service to facilitate the return of patients to the service unit.

Basic Requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) Grade Level

• Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational 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. Examples of experience include: Assisting and planning the coordination of the clinical component of managed care. Provide clinical and administrative recommendations relative to programs, committees and/or services that relate to fee senders and utilization management of patient referrals.

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.