Nurse (Pediatrics In-Patient Unit)

The position is located in the branch of Inpatient Pediatric Unit within the Division of Nursing at the Gallup Indian Medical Center, Gallup, New Mexico. This position serves as a professional Registered Nurse providing comprehensive inpatient Pediatric and Medical-Surgical nursing care to adult and pediatric patients experiencing acute, chronic, pre-operative, and post-operative conditions.

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: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Applies professional nursing judgment and evidence-based practice to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate care; coordinates interdisciplinary services; and ensures culturally and age appropriate, patient-centered care. Performs comprehensive and ongoing assessments to identify actual and potential health problems. Develops and modifies individualized nursing plans based on patient assessment, provider orders, and response to therapy. Provides direct bedside care for a full range of medical and surgical diagnoses, including pre-and postoperative management. Administers medications, IV fluids, blood products, and treatments per provider orders and nursing protocols. Monitors patient status recognizes clinical changes, and initiates appropriate nursing interventions, including emergency measures. Uses critical-thinking and prioritization skills to manage multiple patients with varying acuity levels. Collaborate with physicians, advanced practice providers, pharmacists, therapists, social workers, and other staff to coordinate care. Participates in interdisciplinary rounds, contributing nursing assessments and recommendations to treatment planning. Accurately documents assessments, interventions, and outcomes in the electronic health record (EHR). Communicates changes in condition and critical information using standardized reporting tools. Ensures documentation meets professional, legal, and regulatory requirements. Responds to and corrects documentation deficiencies within established timeframes and participates in quality improvement efforts related to EHR accuracy and completeness. On-call hours or standby duty may be required. Rotating shifts, weekends, holidays, and on-call duty may be required based upon patient care needs.

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, Ameri. Corps) 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. The Hiring Manager/Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and obtain the required licensure/certification/registration within 6 month(s) of applying, may be deemed tentatively qualified.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S) : 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(external link) , Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link) , Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link) , or an accrediting body recognized by the U.

S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School : Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) 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(external link) .

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. 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. Basic Requirements for the GS-5 (or equivalent) Grade Level To qualify at the GS-5 (or equivalent) grade level, applicants must meet one of the following qualification requirements: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing with no experience; or Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and one full year of professional nursing experience.

Basic Requirements for the GS-7 (or equivalent) Grade Level In addition to the above Basic Requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and eligibility under the Superior Academic Achievement provision; Possession of a bachelor's degree in Nursing and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-5 grade level); Possession of a diploma or associate degree in professional nursing and two full years of professional nursing experience; or Completion of at least one full year of graduate education in a professional nursing educational program.

In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-07: Performing comprehensive professional nursing duties for adolescents, children, infant, and neonatal patients including high-risks care, assessing patients and develops a plan of care.

Consults with physicians and other health care members to develop a multidisciplinary approach for the care of the pediatric patient. Administers therapeutic measures as prescribe by the physician to include medication administration, intravenous fluids, blood transfusions, and treatments. Educates patients and their families on available resources and coordinates appointments.

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

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/ .