Supervisory Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
The position is located within the Chinle Service Unit, Division of Clinical Services and Urgent Care Services in Chinle, Arizona. Its primary purpose is to provide professional and technical supervision to Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants assigned to Emergency Department Pod B. Provides comprehensive medical care to pediatric and adult patients within a multidisciplinary healthcare facility. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Nurse Practitioner Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Examines, diagnoses, treats, and refers lower-acuity emergency department patients, including obtaining health histories and performing physical examinations. Reviews medical records, orders diagnostic tests, develops treatment plans, provides medications and other therapeutic care, and documents patient care. Supervises Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, including orientation, performance appraisal, competency assessment, credentialing, training, discipline, and leave approval. Supports provider staffing, workload management, performance improvement, and efficient delivery of high-quality urgent and emergency care. Promotes communication and cooperation among clinical, administrative, and support departments and participates in Medical Staff, departmental, training, and collaborative activities.
Selectee may be subject to a probationary period 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. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service. 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/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If 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 a 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.