Nurse (Operating Room)

US Indian Health Service; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

US Indian Health Service in Pine Ridge, SD, seeks a Registered Nurse to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate patient care in the operating room. The role includes a mandated standby duty and a rotating OR standby schedule.

Qualifications include a nursing degree from an accredited program, active RN licensure, and relevant experience. Applicants must meet all requirements within 30 days of the closing date.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, full, unrestricted RN licensure in a US state or territory; appropriate licensure for practice.
• One year of specialized experience at the GS-9 level or higher, or a PhD/related doctoral degree.
• Must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate patient care in the operating room.
• Work on a regularly assigned rotational OR standby schedule.

Skills

Nursing licensure

Patient assessment

Care coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

Foreign Nursing School certification

Job description

This position is located at the PHS Indian Hospital, Pine Ridge, SD. The position performs the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients in the operating room. This position is approved for Standby Duty and works on a regularly assigned rotational OR standby schedule.

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

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.

Basic Requirements

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 (external link) 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(external link). 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.

Experience

The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-9 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

Basic Requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) 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.

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 (GS-9) in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Organize patient care and treatments by incorporating all members in the care team. Assess the patient's physical, emotional, spiritual, and social-cultural needs. Promote self-management of chronic disease through helping patients to identify barriers to making healthful choices. Help patient identify barriers to adhere to the prescribed regimen, providing coaching and guidance on positive health behaviors and providing chronic disease management.

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