Nurse Practitioner
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico
Description: Department Of Health And Human Services is at the momment seeking for Nurse Practitioner right now, this vacancy will be assigned in New Mexico. More complete informations about this vacancy opportunity please read the description below. Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference i! n the lives of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.
The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To be eligible for this position under the Direct Hire (DHA) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
This position is also being announced under Announcement IHS-13-AQ-857941-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Ex! cepted Service Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered un! der all hiring plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Santa Clara Pueblo, NM United States 1 vacancy
Santa Fe, NM United States 1 vacancy
POSITION DETAILS: Permanent - Full-Time
TWO VACANCIES LOCATED WITHIN THE SANTA FE SERVICE UNIT. THE PRIMARY PURPOSE OF THE POSITION IS TO PROVIDE DIRECT PRIMARY CARE SERVICES AT THE SERVICE UNIT AND SURROUNDING SATELLITE CLINICS.
(One position located at Santa Fe, NM and one position located at Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico). The position serves as a Nurse Practitioner, providing primary health care to individuals and families, including pediatrics, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients within the community. Maybe required on an as needed basis to cover other facilities within the Service Unit (Santa Fe Indian Hospital, Santa Clara, San Felip! e and Cochiti Health Clinics).
Area of Consideration : All Sources
Salary range : $78,355.00 - $96,436.00 (Annually)
Promotion potential : None
Travel Required : No
Supervisory/Managerial Position : No
Relocation Expenses Paid : Relocation expenses are authorized and will be paid only if you area a current Federal employee . You will be required to sign a one year service agreement. Failure to fulfill the one year service agreement may result in repayment of relocation expenses.
Is position covered by PL 101-630 ? Yes
Is drug testing required ? No
Is government housing available ? No
Is this a bargaining unit position ? Yes
Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, rotating shifts, nights/weekends/holidays? Yes
This position requires that you obtain and maintain clinical privileges. If they are not obtained or maintained ! during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up t! o and including removal from the Federal service.
Who May Apply Section
- visit jobs@ihs.gov for more information on Who May Apply
Position subject to background investigation.
As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
Must be a US Citizen to apply. DUTIES:
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job.
Assessment, diagnosis and treatment of all types of illnesses when required; changes or modifies treatment plan within established procedural guidelines, recognizing when to refer the patient to a physician.
Provides comprehensive therapeutic and preventative health services to individual patients, family members and patient groups in an outpatient s! etting.
Primary care for trauma, including suturing, wound care, splinting and simple casts.
Works collaboratively with physician providers and outside consultants on more complex cases or cases requiring specialty care or contract health services. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED:
All applicants must meet the qualification requirements of this position by the closing date of the job announcement: Friday, April 12, 2013.
BASIC REQUIREMENTS:
Education : Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
REGISTRATION : Applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
In addition to meeting the Basic Requirements , applicants must have had 52 weeks of professional nursing ex! perience equivalent to at least GS-11 grade level.
Professi! onal Nurse Experience : Advanced experience in primary health care, provides direct comprehensive preventive and therapeutic health services to individuals, families or groups. This includes assessing the health status of individuals, managing the care of selected patients and providing treatment, health teaching, counseling, guidance, and instructions to individuals/families so that they participate in a plan of care. This experience may have been gained in hospital, clinics, emergency rooms or community health settings.
SELECTIVE FACTOR : In addition to the qualification requirements, to be rated basically qualified for the position, applicants must demonstrate possession of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs).
1. Verification of a current, valid, active, unrestricted license in any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
2. Certification by the appropria! te certifying body (such as the American Nursing Association) as a Nurse Practitioner.
PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE (PHS) LICENSURE POLICY: Each PHS Nurse must possess and maintain a valid, active, current licensure/registration as a professional nurse. Certification is required for all IHS nurse practitioners when moving to a position other than the one presently encumbered. Certification for individuals will be waived only for a position they presently encumber.
You must provide the required information during the online application process; if any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:
Resume complete in USAJOBS
Responses to Questionnaire
Applicable Supporting Documentation (see Required documents section in this announcement for more details) HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
These vacancies are being filled through the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire! Authority. The following is applicable: all applicants who meet the ba! sic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to this vacancy.
For I/CTAP purposes, you will be deemed well-qualified if you are placed in at least the well-qualified category. BENEFITS:
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits . OTHER INFORMATION:
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well qualified with a score of at least 85 for this position. For information on CTAP/ICTAP, visit:
http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/JobsAtIHS/doc/ctap.doc
http://www.hhs.gov/careers/jobs/tips/
Additional selections of candidates may be possible within 90 days from the date the certificate of eligibles was issued for this anouncement, for filling additional or similar positions.
Candidates must meet time-after-competitive appointment, time-in-grade (if applicable), qualification requirements, licensure requirements (possess and maintain a current, valid, active State license/certification as a Nurse Practitioner), performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the vacancy announcement.
Equal Employment Opportunity: Except for Indian preference, consideration will be given without regard to any non-merit factor such as race, color, religion, sex, national origin, partisan politics, physical or mental handicap, marital status, age, membership or non-membership in any employee organization, or! sexual orientation.
Selectee may be required to serve a one y! ear probationary period.
Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectee bern after 1957.
If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a fingerprint check. Fingerprint results must be cleared prior to hire. You will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints 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.
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