Supervisory Clinical Nurse (Chief Nurse Executive) - MP/ESEP
Location: Crownpoint, New Mexico
Description: Indian Health Service is looking of Supervisory Clinical Nurse (Chief Nurse Executive) - MP/ESEP right now, this job will be delegated in New Mexico. More complete informations about this job opportunity please read the description below. The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for American India! ns and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The IHS goal is to raise Indian health status to the highest possible level. IHS provides leadership and direction to programs and activities designed to improve health outcomes to over 1.9 million AI/AN through a system of IHS, Tribal and Urban operated facilities and programs.
For information on the IHS visit IHS.GOV
The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants 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. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
THIS POSITION IS
BEING RE-ADVERTISE TO SOLICIT ADDTIONAL APPLICATIONS, APPLICANTS WHO APPLIED
PREVIOUSLY NEED NOT REAPPLY UNLESS SUBMITTING UPDATED AND/OR MISSING
INFORMATION.
This position has full responsibility for supervising, managing and directing the nursing! care services for the Crownpoint Healthcare Facility and outl! ying satellite clinics. The Chief Nurse Executive works with the nursing unit supervisors by providing guidance with day to day operations through planning, organizing, and directing the daily activities of the Nursing Division to include: Ambulatory Care Nursing, Urgent Care/Emergency Room Nursing, and Inpatient Nursing, which encompass Obstetric/Gynecology, and Adult and Pediatric Nursing. Works and assists the Chief Excecutive Officer, Eastern Navajo Health board and other executive committee members in the development, formulation and implementation of CPSU strategic plans. Also provides to the executive committee members expert professional assistance regarding nursing-related matters.
See http://www.ihs.gov/jobsatihs/ for more details. KEY REQUIREMENTS
The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background
investigation, which will include a fingerprint check.
If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31! /59)
U.S. Citizenship is required
Licensure Requirement DUTIES: Back to top
This
position is located in the Crownpoint Healthcare Facility,
Nursing Administration Department in Crownpoint, NM. 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.
- Works on
Health Division Director, Quality Assurance/Performance Improvement Director
and other key staff members who are responsible for top management decisions,
policy development, and compliance with applicable policies and standards
except those requiring urgent medical decisions.
- Responsible
standards and accreditation requirements and ! compliance with Health Information
Patient Privacy Act (HIPPA). Kee! ps abreast of the changes at local, regional
and national levels such as health care policies, directions, nursing practices
and needs of the Navajo communities.
- Oversees
and Inpatient Units. Formulates and implements the overall nursing services in
accordance with the existing requirements and priorities. Conducts meetings and
conferences with subordinate supervisors and staff to explain work
requirements, methods and procedures as needed.
- Exercises
integration and evaluation of various components under the Division of Nursing.
Develops and formulates basic data and budget estimates for Nursing Services.
Monitors the budget expenditures and advises the Chief Executive Officer and
Executive Committee of the expenditure tre! nds, and helps formulate any
corrective action.
- Responsible
professional nursing staff. Works with nationally accredited nursing programs
to support and provide ongoing professional nurse training program.
- Serves on
the Service Unit Health Board and other organizations. Responsible for furthering
the goals of Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) by taking positive steps to
assure the accomplishments of affirmative action objectives by adhering to
non-discriminatory employee practices in regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age and handicap.
QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top
To qualify for this position, your resume must reflect sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of! the position for which you are applying. Your resume is key in evaluat! ing your experience, as they relate to this position. Therefore, we encourage you to be clear and specific when describing your work experience.
BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): 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.
IN
ADDITION TO BASIC REQUIREMENTS: Candidates must have 52 weeks of specialized
experience equivalent to the GS-12 grade level to qualify for the GS-13 grade
level.
SPECIALIZED
EXPERIENCE:
Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills
and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is
typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be
creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the
next lower grade level. Examples of the type of ex! perience, reviewing,
evaluating and implementing all duties; supervisors and provides direction; and
evaluating nursing needs of patient care.
SUPERVISORY
OR MANAGERIAL ABILITIES: Candidates must have demonstrated in their work
experience or training that they possess, or have the potential to develop, the
qualities of successful supervision, as listed under the appropriate category
below;
A.
Ability to motivate, train and work effectively with subordinates who have a
variety of background and training.
B.
Ability to accomplish the quality and quantity of work expected with set limits
of cost and time.
C.
Ability to plan own work and carry out assignments effectively.
D.
Ability to communicate with others effectively, both orally and in writing, in
working out solutions to problems or questions related to work.
E.
Ability to understand and further manage goals as ! these affect day-to-day work
operations.
F.
Ability to! develop improvements in or design new work methods and procedures.
This
position has been identified as a UFMS critical user for Level V, therefore, a
background/security clearance is required upon appointment.
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 the requirements of the job by this date: Tuesday, August 13, 2013 HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
You will be rated based on the information provided in your resume ( your resume must state specific duties that relate to this position ) and your responses to the assessment questions will be evaluated against the duties you provided in your resume, along with your submitted documentation to determine your ability to demonstrate the following:
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Selective Factor
·!
Supervision
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Planning and Evaluating
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Education and Training
·
Interpersonal Skills
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Decision making in Nursing Administration
·
Decision making EEO Requirement
You will receive a numeric rating based on your responses to the Assessment questions. If after reviewing your resume and responses to the assessment questions, a determination is made that you have overstated your qualifications and/or experience, you may lose consideration.
The following links below provide information on how you may be eligible for various hiring authorities. If you are a Veteran, qualified CTAP and ICTAP eligible, or an individual with a disability, please refer to the following links below for additional guidance:
Veterans , i.e. (VEOA, VRA, and 30% or more disabled)
Career Transitional Assistance Program (CTAP )
Interagency Transitional Assistance Program (ICTAP )
Schedule A Appointments ! for the Disabled
Click here to view vacancy questions: ! View Assessment Questions . All documents above MUST be received by 11:59 (Eastern Standard Time) of the closing date of, Tuesday, August 13, 2013 , to be considered.
BENEFITS: Back to top
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:
This position meets the criteria specified in pillar number one of the five pillars of the PHS Commissioned Corps. PHS Commissioned Officers who are interested in this position within the Commissioned Corps MUST apply online in order to receive consideration. (MP Vacancies- for applicable positions). For more information on PHS Commissioned Corps, visit the website at: http://www.usphs.gov/
Additional selections may be made on this vacancy announcement.
A one-year supervisory probationary period may be required upon selection/placemen! t.
A two-year trial period may be required upon selection/placement (ESEP only)
Recruitment incentive may be authorized.
Relocation expenses may be authorized. ( MP Vacancies Only )
CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT:
Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957
IHS - Operated Properties are tobacco free HOW TO APPLY: Back to top
To apply for this position, you must provide a complete Application Package. See required documents below.
Click Â'Apply Online' to create an account or log in to your existing USAJOBS account.
Follow the prompts to complete the assessment questionnaire and upload required documents.
Please ensure you click the Submit My Answers button to submit your application.
Applications must be received by the closing date of the announcement to receive consideration.
Check application status by logging into your USAJOBS accoun! t, clicking Application Status, then More Information for this position! . Return to an incomplete application by clicking Apply Online in the vacancy announcement and re- selecting your resume and/or other documents from your USAJOBS account.
To fax supporting documents you are unable to upload, complete this cover page http://staffing.opm.gov/pdf/usascover.pdf using the following 889563. Fax your documents to 1-478-757-3144.
You are highly encouraged to submit your application package and complete your assessment questionnaire on-line. If you cannot apply online:
Click to view and print the assessment questionnaire View Occupational Questionnaire .
Print this 1203FX form to provide your response to the assessment questionnaire http://www.opm.gov./Forms/pdf_fill/OPM1203fx.pdf
You are limited to selecting 10 locations.
Fax the completed 1203FX form along with any supporting documents to 1-478-757-3144. Your 1203FX will serve as a cover page for your fax transmission.
PLEASE NOTE: When completing the 1203-FX, be sure to select only one response for each question. Selecting more than one response for a question may result in your application package being rated ineligible. In Section 25 of the Occupational Questionnaire, you may notice that the numbering restarts with number one. When entering your responses on the 1203-FX form please continue to enter your responses on the next available number within this section. The numbers on the 1203-FX will not match the Occupational Questionnaire once it restarts with number one.
Submission of a resume' or a 1203FX form alone IS NOT a complete application. This position requires the completion of additional forms and/or supplemental materials as described under Required Documents section.
The IHS provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Of! fice (Berlincia Benally, (505)786-6201, and/or BERLINCIA.BENALLY@IHS.GO! V.) The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis. REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
Required Documentation for Eligibility and Preference :
Indian Preference Applicants: - If claiming Indian preference for the first time, or if you have no previous documentation of preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the Form BIA-4432 (expiration date 11/30/2014), Â"Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only.Â" Indian preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA Official of tribal enrollment records. For detail instructions, see form BIA- 4432. You must also complete the family history chart if necessary. Current IHS employees with a BIA form on file in their Official Personnel Folder are required to submit a copy of that form with their application. Refer to BI! A-4432 link: http:/www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/i dc015515.pdf
Veterans Employment Opportunity Act (VEOA) or other Veterans preference (VRA and 30%or more disabled) - include a copy of your DD-214, if you're claiming Vet preference. For more information please see link at: http://fehb.opm.gov/StaffingPortal/vetguide.asp
Career Transitional Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Assistance Program (ICTAP) - If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP, follow the instructions below: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf .
Current or former Federal employee : Include your most recent SF50.
Childcare Addendum form must be included for this position and is available for downloading at: http://www.ihs.gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm.doc
Licensure Requirement
Your application package MUST be co! mplete by 11:59 pm Eastern Standard Time (EST) on Tuesday, August 1! 3, 2013 , the closing of this announcement.
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If you were eligible to this job, please deliver us your resume, with salary requirements and a resume to Indian Health Service.
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