This position is a Direct Hire Open Continuous Announcement for the Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner) at multiple healthcare facilities at various IHS locations. Incumbent independently provides direct medical care appropriate to their specialty area in various departments at the facility.
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): Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied. Education: Applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program. 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. Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. Area of specialties for positions may include, but are not limited to: Acute Care, Anesthesia, Emergency, Family, Adult/Geriatric, Midwifery, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Allergy and Immunology, Women's Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic, Respiratory or other specialties identified for the position. 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. Additional Licensure Requirement for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position. 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. To view the Basic Requirement breakdown of the Nursing Series 0610 by Grade Level can be view here: https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/classification-qualifications/general-schedule-qualification-standards/0600/nurse-series-0610/ Basic Requirements GS-11: In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; OR At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. Basic Requirements GS-12: In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of Professional Nursing experience as a nurse practitioner in the clinical specialty of the position that is equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-11). Examples include: Analyzing and interpreting patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses. Basic Requirements GS-13: In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of Professional Nursing experience as a nurse practitioner in the clinical specialty of the position that is equivalent to the next lower grade level (GS-12). Examples include: Independent practice as a nurse practitioner, including duties like analyzing and interpreting patients' histories, symptoms, physical findings or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses, prescribing medications, managing acute and chronic care conditions, and developing treatment plans. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Nurse Practitioner Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) The Advanced Practice Nurses (Nurse Practitioners) works as an independent nurse practitioner in their specialty, and will perform the following duties: Order, perform or interpret the results of diagnostic tests. Analyze and interpret patient's histories, symptoms, physical findings or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses. Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care and professional practice guidelines. Make decisions concerning medical care needs of patients, which may involve various treatment modalities, prescribed medications, consults and referrals. Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections and injuries. Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, dosage and frequencies. Counsel patients about drug regimen and possible side effects or interactions with other substances such as food supplements, over-the-counter (OTC) medications and herbal remedies. Recommend interventions to modify behavior associated with health risks. Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances. *** Specialized experience must be documented for the specialty you are applying for*** Specialty areas may include but not limited to: Acute Care Anesthesia Adult/ Geriatric Midwifery Oncology Pediatric Psychiatric Women's Health Cardiovascular Dermatology Occupational Health Orthopedic Respiratory Family Nurse Practitioner Family - Emergency Emergency