Supervisory Nurse (Medical-Surgical) Inpatient

The Indian Health Service; Zuni Pueblo (NM); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service at Zuni Comprehensive Community Center, Division of Nursing, is seeking a nurse supervisor for the inpatient unit. You will lead nursing staff, assign workload, provide direction, and ensure care meets IHS and Joint Commission standards, while documenting care in the electronic health record.

You will report to the Chief Nurse Executive and participate in policy development, program evaluation, and staff development to improve patient outcomes in a busy inpatient

Qualifications

• Requires a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, active nursing licensure in a U.S. jurisdiction is required.
• Experience supervising inpatient nursing staff and managing clinical operations.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and manages inpatient nursing personnel, provides direction, instruction and training to staff.
• Develops work schedules, conducts performance evaluations, and handles leave requests.
• Ensures nursing care aligns with IHS and Joint Commission standards and documents care in the EHR.

Skills

Nursing supervision

Staff leadership

Clinical nursing care

EHR documentation

Patient care

Education

BSN or higher Nursing degree

Tools

Electronic Health Records (EHR)

Job description

Summary

This position is located at the Zuni Comprehensive Community Center, Division of Nursing, Department of Medical-Surgical (Inpatient), Zuni, New Mexico. This position provides technical and administrative supervision to the inpatient nursing staff and provides nursing care services. The incumbent report to the Chief Nurse Executive.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

Total Compensation Package

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Serves as the nurse supervisor for the inpatient nursing unit and performs nursing care services.

• Supervises and manages nursing personnel, provides direction, instruction and training to staff, assigns work to nursing staff based on priorities. Implements employee performance evaluations, develops work improvement processes, schedules and approves leave request. Gives advice, counsel or instruction to employees on work and administrative matters. Conducts meetings and conference with subordinates. Hears and resolves informal employee complaints. Effects minor disciplinary measures and recommends more serious disciplinary action to higher management. Conducts interviews with nursing candidates.
• Evaluates nursing operations and services provided. Develops new unit policies and incorporates evidence-based information into existing policies. Evaluates outcomes of unit programs and investigates problems, irregularities and violations of standards and take appropriate corrective actions.
• Ensures nursing care is consistent with IHS standards, national standards of care and Joint Commission (JC) requirements. Serves as a resource to staff, interpreting philosophy, goals, standards, policies and procedures.
• Actively participates in nursing department decisions and objectives. Attends supervisor meetings. Prepares and submits reports and records required of the unit.
• Provides comprehensive clinical nursing care to patients of all ages including documenting all patient care in an electronic health record.

Requirements

Conditions of employment
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement.
IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine‑prevention diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain nursing licensure requirements. If license are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
Subject to rotating shifts: days, nights, weekends and/or holidays
Successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E‑Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E‑Verify/.

Background Investigation

When you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre‑employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as part of the background investigation process.
Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state‑issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID‑compliant.

Qualifications

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 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, 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.

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. Must submit copy of nursing license that includes an expiration date.

Basic Requirements For The GS-12 (or Equivalent) Grade Level

• Examples of Professional Nursing Experience: Provides guidance to nursing personnel, manage interpersonal conflicts to resolve problems and implement improvements to patient care. Make work assignments, evaluate work performance, develop staff schedules, and initiate disciplinary actions. Provides comprehensive clinical nursing care to patients of all ages including documenting all patient care in an electronic health record.

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

Education

This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer.
Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation.
If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.

Additional information

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.
This position is ineligible for the Bargaining Unit.
Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized. At least a 12 month service agreement will be required.
The Indian Health Service (IHS), National Health Service Corps (NHSC), And The Health Resources And Services Administration (HRSA) Have Student Loan Repayment Programs For Qualifying Health Disciplines. This Is a Competitive Process Separate From The Hiring Process. Opportunities For LRP Are Based On Agency Hiring Priorities And Availability Of Funds. For Additional Information Please Visit
For IHS - http://www.ihs.gov/loanrepayment/
For NHSC - https://nhsc.hrsa.gov/loanrepayment/
For HRSA Nurse Corps - https://bhw.hrsa.gov/loansscholarships/nursecorps

You will be evaluated for this position in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan.
As part of the application process, you will be asked to provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to the following four questions.

• How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government?
• In this role, how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness?
• In this role, you will be expected to professionally and efficiently implement executive direction. Provide an example where you implemented leadership direction on a strategy or policy decision that differed from your own recommendation.
• How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional, academic or personal achievements?
• Your responses are optional and will not be scored.
• However, they may be reviewed by hiring managers and agency leadership (or designees) during the evaluation process.
• You will be asked to certify that your responses are written in your own words and that you did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) tool (such as ChatGPT or Copilot).

Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government, passionate about the ideals of our American republic, and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.

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