Supervisory Nurse (Inpatient/Med-Surg)

Job Title

Registered Nurse

Duties

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Provide technical guidance, instructions, and training to developing nursing staff.

Responsible for workload assignments and employee performance evaluation, setting priorities in accordance with healthcare regulatory requirements, and initiate staff meetings to convey policy updates and establish employee expectations.

Initiate a wide range of administrative duties to evaluate contractor compliance, update nursing care policies, and provide data presentation to facility leadership.

Requirements

This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Direct Hire Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same. 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. IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations. Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to the National and/or Service Unit guidance. 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. 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