Nurse (Clinical Accountability and Metrics)

US Indian Health Service; Kayenta (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Indian Health Service Kayenta Service Unit seeks an experienced Emergency Department nurse for case management and clinical coordination. You will assess patients, coordinate referrals, plan discharge, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure safe, efficient care.

This GS-11 position requires a nursing degree, active license, and ED experience; full compliance with standards and timely service delivery is expected in Kayenta, AZ.

Qualifications

• Must hold active nursing license and pass NCLEX.
• Graduate or higher nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Specialized ED nursing experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional ED nursing care and coordinate case management.
• Perform patient assessments, triage, discharge planning, and education.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and document in EHR.
• Support quality improvement activities and safe patient care.

Skills

Emergency Department care

Care coordination

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Discharge planning

Quality improvement

Education

Nursing degree required

Active nursing license + NCLEX

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

This position is located in the Kayenta Service Unit, Nursing Services, Emergency Department, Kayenta, AZ. The primary purpose is to provide Emergency Department case management and clinical coordination through patient assessment, care coordination, service integration, follow-up, and evaluation. The position supports continuity of care, improves patient flow, and ensures safe, efficient, and effective healthcare delivery.

A REAL ID will be required 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

Basic Requirements for the GS-11 Grade Level

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

• 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.

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:

Specialized experience include: Professional nursing care in an Emergency Department while coordinating case management, patient referrals, discharge planning, continuity of care, and multidisciplinary collaboration to ensure timely, high-quality patient services. Experience performing comprehensive patient assessments, triage, clinical documentation, patient education, quality improvement activities, and utilizing electronic health records and specialized medical equipment to support safe, effective, and patient-centered care.

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