Nurse (Public Health) - DHA
Company: Department Of Health And Human Services
Location: Tohatchi
Posted on: June 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Videos Help Duties Summary This position will support the Federal Government's response
efforts to COVID-19. This position is located at one of the Service Unit Hospitals or
clinics under the Navajo Area Indian Health Service, in the
Division of Public Health. The primary purpose of this position is
to perform four major functional areas of Community Intervention,
Public Health education, nursing care, and quality management. This is an Open Continuous announcement, applicants will be
referred when vacancies occur. Learn more about this agency Responsibilities This position will support efforts related to the COVID-19
public health emergency. Travel Required Occasional travel - You may be expected to travel for this
position. Supervisory status No Promotion Potential 11 0610 Nurse Help Requirements Conditions of Employment Must pass pre-employment examination. 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. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain any
licensure requirements. If licenses are not obtained or maintained
during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions,
up to and including removal from Federal service. Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born
after 1957. Seasonal Influenza immunization is required for
civilian health care facility staff working in Indian Health
Service health care facilities. On-call hours or standby duty may be required. 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. Fingerprinting, as part of the background investigation process,
may be delayed due to COVID-19. All other background investigation
procedures will apply. Be advised that your continued employment
will require you to complete a fingerprint check within 60 days
after notification of return to full operations and successfully
obtaining a favorable background investigation. Qualifications 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: 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,
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. 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. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the
Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-09:Applicants must possess a master's degree in professional
nursing -OR- At least one full year of professional nursing
experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above) and
possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in
Nursing from a professional nursing program. 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:
Provide comprehensive professional nursing, public health nursing,
and public health theories, principles, practices, and procedures
required to provide public health nursing services in clinics,
homes, schools, and community environment; perform assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses; emergency care;
counseling, guidance and health instruction to patients and
families; and perform home visits involving case findings, referral
for treatment and follow-up care; plan and conduct community health
programs; conducts surveys and studies to determine and appraise
community health services; and maintain patient records and
confidentiality of information. GS-11: Applicants must have 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. 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:
Provide comprehensive and complex nursing care and community health
nursing services in clinics, homes and schools; perform assessment,
diagnosis and treatment of minor illnesses; emergency care;
counseling, guidance and health instructions to patients and
families; perform home visits involving case-findings, referral for
treatment and follow-up care; plan and conduct community health
programs; conduct surveys and studies to diagnose and investigate
health problems in the community to identify potential
problem/outbreak situations; Implement public health principles,
including; population-base service, evidence-base services,
prevention, and community assessment; and maintain patient records
and confidentiality of information. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of
the closing date of the announcement. Education For positions requiring positive education requirements, you
MUST submit a copy of your transcripts or an itemized list of
college courses which includes equivalent information from the
transcript (course title, semester/quarter hours, and grade/degree
earned) in your resume. When there is a positive education requirement, or you are using
education to qualify as a substitution for experience, transcripts
(unofficial) are required at the time of application to verify that
you meet the educational requirement or substitution. 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 Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in
foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification
requirements, you must show that the education credentials have
been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in
interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has
been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S.
education program; or full credit has been given for the courses at
a U.S. accredited college or university. For further information,
visit:
https://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html.
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