Nurse (Clinical Care Coordinator)

US Indian Health Service; Whiteriver (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The US Indian Health Service Whiteriver Service Unit in Whiteriver, AZ, seeks a highly qualified nurse leader with a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree to oversee primary medical home care within the Division of Nursing and outpatient departments. The incumbent collaborates with medical providers and other staff to maintain standards of care and coordinate patient services.

Applicants must meet rigorous nursing licensure requirements and demonstrate experience in developing clinical protocols and

Qualifications

• PhD or doctoral degree in nursing or related medical science.
• Experience developing tracking systems for patient care coordination and case management; collaboration with physicians to develop clinical protocols; ability to provide oversight to ensure appropriate care.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply nursing care plans based on professional nursing practices and medical protocols.
• Coordinate services to meet patient care goals; provide case management and oversight to ensure quality of care.

Education

PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in professional nursing or related medical science field

Job description

This position is located in the Division of Nursing, Outpatient Departments, Whiteriver Service Unit, Whiteriver, AZ. The incumbent is member of primary medical home care team with both medical provider staff and other health care staff (clinical and non-clinical).

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:

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:

• Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field;

OR

• 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; Provide case management for patients by coordinating services to meet patient's care goals; Provide oversight to ensure compliance and appropriateness of care.

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