Nurse (Case Management)

Indian Health Service; Winterhaven (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking Registered Nurses (Case Management) to coordinate care for patients across Whiteriver, AZ and Winterhaven, CA. The role involves clinical liaison work, development of care plans, discharge planning, and comprehensive assessments within an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include coordinating with inpatient and outpatient teams, tribal entities when appropriate, and ensuring continuity of care for mental health and medical services.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing program or related field.
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience at or above the GS-9 level with a nursing degree.
• Ability to develop care coordination and management plans across the continuum.

Responsibilities

• Serve as clinical liaison for staff, clarifying referrals and coordinating care.
• Develop care plans with patient/family and interdisciplinary teams.
• Prepare for discharge and arrange ongoing support with tribal or external providers.
• Perform intake screening and biopsychosocial assessments to guide service placement.
• Document findings and apply nursing process in patient care.

Skills

Care coordination

Nursing assessment

Case management

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

PhD or doctoral degree in nursing or related medical field

Nursing degree with diploma/associate/bachelor/master

Job description

Summary

Nurses (Case Management) for Whiteriver, AZ and Winterhaven, CA. Position will provide professional nursing case management; purchased referred care and mental health coordinating between inpatient, outpatient care teams, external entities and providing case management activities, coordinating care and supporting mental health, medical, and ancillary services.

Summary

Nurses (Case Management) for Whiteriver, AZ and Winterhaven, CA. Position will provide professional nursing case management; purchased referred care and mental health coordinating between inpatient, outpatient care teams, external entities and providing case management activities, coordinating care and supporting mental health, medical, and ancillary services.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

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• Serves as a clinical liaison and resource for the staff for clarifying provider referrals/orders; assists with the care coordination and care management of primarily uninsured patients/referrals can include some insured patients/referrals.
• Develops a care and service delivery plan with the patient/family and interdisciplinary team (including service unit's and other non-IHS providers as appropriate) based on the needs identified and available provider and financial resources.
• Prepares patients, families, and providers for termination (discharge) from case management when services are no longer required. Arranges for any ongoing support/direct care services that the patient will need in coordination with service unit case managers and discharge planners, to include tribal entities when appropriate (i.e., tribal programs).
• Performs intake screening and evaluation at the point of an individual patient's entry into the mental health system, including biopsychosocial assessments, makes triage decisions, and facilitates the patient's movement into appropriate services. Data collection at the point of contact involves observational and investigate activities, which are guided by the nurse's knowledge of human behavior and the principles of the interviewing process. Considers biophysical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, economic and environmental aspects of the patient's life situation to gain an understanding of the problem as it has been experienced and to plan the kind of assistance that is indicated.
• Performance of nursing functions based on the nursing process, including interview of patients, family members, review of the medical record and documentation of all findings.
  
  

This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Direct Hire Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.

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Requirements

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Background Investigation Requirement

This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation.
It is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability.
Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days; timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Financial Suitability Requirement

This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination that must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state‑issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID‑compliant.

Qualifications

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 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
• Your resume must demonstrate 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: Developing a tracking system for patient care coordination and care management across the continuum; independently plans and provides nursing care based on professional nursing practices and medical protocols or guidelines for patients; collaborating with the physicians to develop clinical protocols and guidelines that establish standards of care; providing case management for patients by coordinating services to meet patient's care goals; providing oversight to ensure compliance and appropriateness of care.
  
  

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

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information
Reasonable Accommodation (RA) Requests: If you believe you have a disability (i.e., physical or mental), covered by the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 as amended that would interfere with completing the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, you will be granted the opportunity to request a RA in your online application. Requests for RA for the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments and appropriate supporting documentation for RA must be received prior to starting the USA Hire CompetencyBased Assessments. Decisions on requests for RA are made on a case‑by‑case basis. If you meet the minimum qualifications of the position, after notification of the adjudication of your request, you will receive an email invitation to complete the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments, based on your adjudication decision. You must complete all assessments within 48 hours of receiving the URL to access the USA Hire Competency Based Assessments if you received the link after the close of the announcement. To determine if you need a RA, please review the Procedures for Requesting a Reasonable Accommodation for Online Assessments. (https://appsupport-usastaffing.opm.gov/hc/en-us/sections/45063131363475-Reasonable-Accommodation-Information)
Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly‑appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non‑federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
This position is covered by a Bargaining Unit.
Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 1 year service agreement will be required.
You will be evaluated for this position in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to the following four questions.

• How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government?
• In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness?
• In this role, you will be expected to professionally and efficiently implement executive direction. Provide an example where you implemented leadership direction on a strategy or policy decision that differed from your own recommendation.
• How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements?
• Your responses are optional and will not be scored.
• However, they may be reviewed by hiring managers and agency leadership (or designees) during the evaluation process.
• You will be asked to certify that your responses are written in your own words and that you did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) tool (such as ChatGPT or Copilot).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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