Nurse (Domestic Violence)

US Indian Health Service; Shiprock (NM); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

US Indian Health Service seeks a licensed nurse to provide specialized care to victims of Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence at the Shiprock Service Unit. The role includes conducting physical assessments, documenting injuries, and developing treatment plans while offering emotional support and referrals to community resources.

Applicants must have an active nursing license, pass the NCLEX, and meet education requirements.

Qualifications

• Education: graduate or higher level nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Foreign nursing degree: certification required for graduates from foreign schools.
• Licensure: active, unencumbered nursing license and NCLEX passage.
• Minimum Qualifications: at least 1 year specialized experience in DV/IPV care and related duties.
• Must meet all requirements within 30 days of closing date.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialized care to DV/IPV victims, perform physical assessments and document injuries.
• Develop treatment plans, offer emotional support and referrals to community resources.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Clinical assessment

Documentation and reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

Job description

The purpose of this position is to provide specialized care to patients who have been affected by Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence, working with victims to provide physical assessments, document injuries, develop treatment plans, to provide emotional support and referrals to community resources to help victims access additional services. This position is located at the Shiprock Service Unit.

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 (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 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.

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:

Independently carrying out the duties of providing care to victims of Domestic violence/Intimate Partner Violence, assessment of patient health needs, including mental/emotional/physical factors; assessing and referring patients for further medical care, providing domestic violence education to staff and/or communities, gathering and analyzing data for exam programs and provides quarterly reports.

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