Nurse (Peds)

US Indian Health Service; Pine Ridge (SD); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

US Indian Health Service in Pine Ridge, South Dakota, seeks a dedicated pediatric nurse to provide comprehensive care in the Pediatric Clinic at the Pine Ridge Service Unit. You will assess, triage, and treat pediatric patients, support families, and contribute to patient safety and teamwork.

The role requires an accredited nursing program degree and active RN licensure, with relevant pediatric experience preferred for advanced levels.

Qualifications

• Requires nursing degree from accredited program.
• Licensure as a registered nurse in the United States.
• Experience in pediatric care is preferred or required for higher levels.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients.
• Assess, triage, and monitor patient conditions and treatments.
• Administer medications and vaccines as prescribed.
• Educate patients and families to promote health and safety.
• Coordinate care with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Pediatric nursing

Patient care

Clinical assessment

Family education

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing

RN license

Job description

This position is located in the Pediatrics Clinic at the Pine Ridge Service Unit in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. Join our healthcare team to provide comprehensive nursing care to pediatric patients and support their families while promoting quality care, patient safety, and teamwork.

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 (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-5 (or equivalent) Grade Level

To qualify at the GS-5 (or equivalent) grade level, applicants must meet one of the following qualification requirements:

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing with no experience; or
• Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and one full year of professional nursing experience.

Basic Requirements for the GS-7 (or equivalent) Grade Level

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

• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision;
• Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level);
• Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience; or
• Completion of at least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational program.

Basic Requirements for the GS-9 (or equivalent) Grade Level

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

• Possession of a master's degree in professional nursing; or
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing 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 in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:

Specialized Experience GS-5: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing with no experience; or Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and one full year of professional licensed nursing experience.

Specialized Experience GS-7: Providing professional nursing care to patients, including assessing patients' needs, administering medications, immunizations, and other prescribed treatments; monitoring and documenting patients' responses; operating or assisting with medical equipment and therapeutic procedures; providing patient and family education; collaborating with healthcare providers and nursing personnel; and coordinating patient care.

Specialized Experience GS-9: Providing comprehensive professional nursing care, including independently assessing and triaging patients, interpreting clinical data and changes in patients' conditions, planning and coordinating nursing care and clinical activities, administering and evaluating medications, treatments, and therapeutic interventions, coordinating care with providers and multidisciplinary healthcare staff, providing patient and family education, and participating in problem-solving or performance improvement activities to improve patient care.

Weekend, holiday, and shift work may be required.

In describing your experience, please be clear and specific. We do not make assumptions regarding your experience. Your resume must support your application responses.

Time In Grade

Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).

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

Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee. IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service. This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.

Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 1-Year service agreement will be required.