Nurse (Infection Control)

US Indian Health Service; Towaoc (CO); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

US Indian Health Service at Ute Mountain Ute Health Center in Towaoc, CO seeks an experienced nurse to manage Infection Control and Employee Health programs, promoting patient and staff safety and compliance with standards.

Applicants must hold a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and an active RN license, with demonstrated ability to develop policies, collect data, and support quality improvement efforts across the facility.

Qualifications

• Must have nursing degree and RN license as part of basic requirements.
• Experience with infection control, employee health, and patient safety.
• Ability to develop and implement health programs and data reports.

Responsibilities

• Oversee infection control and employee health programs to promote safety.
• Ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.
• Maintain employee health records, collect data, and prepare reports.

Skills

Infection control

Employee health

Quality improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN licensure

Job description

This position is located at Ute Mountain Ute Health Center in Towaoc, CO. The incumbent manages the Infection Control and Employee Health programs to promote patient and employee safety, support quality care, and ensure compliance with regulatory and accreditation standards.

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)

Individual Occupational Requirements

General Schedule Qualification Standards - Nurse Series 0610

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. Must submit copy of transcript. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.

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. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.

Note: Employees Currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied.

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. Must submit copy of nursing license that includes an expiration date. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof.

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

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-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: Understand policies and procedures for infection control, employee health and patient safety. Manage employee health records, collect data and prepare reports.

Basic Requirements for the GS-12 Grade Level

In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level.

• Examples of experience include: Develop policies and procedures for infection control, employee health, and patient safety and ensure compliance with accreditation requirements. Understand and present health and educational resources. Manage employee health records, collect data and prepare reports for Quality Improvement and Clinical Committees.

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