Nurse (Case Management)

US Indian Health Service; Chinle (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Chinle Service Unit in Chinle, Arizona, is seeking a Nurse (Case Management) to provide advanced outpatient case management and care coordination. You will assess complex conditions, develop care plans, educate patients, coordinate referrals, and support nursing staff to improve continuity of care and access to services.

Qualifications include an accredited nursing degree, active RN licensure, and eligibility for GS-9/GS-11 grade levels.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in professional nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, active RN license to practice in the United States.
• For GS-11, PhD or doctoral degree or equivalent experience in nursing.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing care and case management for patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary services, referrals, assessments, and care plans; support quality improvement.

Skills

Nursing

Case management

Care coordination

Patient education

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Quality improvement

Education

Master's degree in Nursing

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Nursing license (RN)

Job description

Nurse (Case Management) at Chinle Service Unit in Chinle, Arizona, providing advanced outpatient case management and care coordination. Manages complex cases, coordinates multidisciplinary care, supports nursing staff, advocates for patients, and contributes to quality improvement and care coordination initiatives that promote continuity of care, access to services, and positive patient outcomes.

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.

Degree and License Waiting Period for Impending Graduates:

The Hiring Manager/Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and obtain the required licensure/certification/registration with 9 month(s) of applying, may be deemed tentatively qualified. Applicants who have not completed their education requirements (but who are within the established timeframe for qualifying) must submit:

• Documentation from the educational institution's registrar, dean or other appropriate official that attests to the applicable timeframe for completion of the professional program/coursework AND
• A copy of the most recent unofficial transcript.

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.

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-9 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

Basic Requirements for the GS-9 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.

Basic Requirements for the GS-11 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-09 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program.

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-09:

Provide nursing care and case management for patients with acute, chronic, and complex conditions. Conducted clinical and psychosocial assessments, developed and monitored individualized care plans, provided patient education and follow-up, coordinated referrals and multidisciplinary services, and addressed barriers to treatment adherence and access to care. Applied established nursing and case management practices to coordinate services and promote continuity of care.

GS-11:

Independently managed complex caseloads involving patients with multi-system, acute, and chronic conditions and significant psychosocial barriers. Synthesized clinical and non-clinical information to develop, implement, and modify individualized care strategies; coordinated multidisciplinary services, referrals, diagnostics, and community resources; and exercised advanced clinical judgment when established protocols were insufficient. Integrated clinical needs, social determinants of health, cultural factors, resource limitations, and system barriers to develop comprehensive solutions. Served as a clinical resource to nursing staff and contributed to quality improvement, care coordination, and program development.