School Health Nurse

US Indian Health Service; Chinle (AZ); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

US Indian Health Service is seeking a nurse to provide year-round health care and public health education at a Chinle service unit school-based clinic, reporting to the Supervisory Public Health Nurse. This role focuses on pediatric/adolescent care, care coordination, and advocacy for quality student-centered services.

The incumbent will manage a comprehensive school-based health program, requiring an active RN license and experience in school health or public health settings.

Qualifications

• Active, unrestricted RN license valid in the United States.
• Experience in school health, pediatrics, or public health settings preferred.
• Ability to coordinate care and develop plans of care with families.

Responsibilities

• Provide year-round health care and public health education to students.
• Advocate for quality student-centered care.
• Manage a comprehensive school-based health program for pediatric/adolescent patients.

Skills

Care coordination

Public health education

Pediatric nursing

Triage

Education

Bachelor's degree in Nursing (BSN)

Job description

This position is located in various Chinle Service Unit locations at a school-based health clinic. Incumbent provides year-round health care & public health education to students, care coordination, advocates for quality student-centered care & manages a comprehensive school-based health program for pediatric/adolescent patients. Incumbent reports to the Supervisory Public Health Nurse.

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. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-

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 year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing professional nursing duties in a school, pediatric/adolescent, community health, public health, or comparable healthcare setting.

Specialized experience includes assessing and evaluating patient health needs and providing preventive, acute, and chronic-condition nursing care; performing triage and developing individualized plans of care; coordinating care, referrals, and case management with families, healthcare providers, schools, and community resources; planning or conducting health screenings, outreach activities, and public health education; and evaluating health services or patient outcomes to identify trends and implement improvements in the delivery of care.

-OR-

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

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