Supervisory Advanced Practice Nurse

Summary Join the Indian Health Service and impact American Indian and Alaska Native communities. As a Supervisory Advanced Practice Nurse, you will lead a primary care team and deliver patient‑centred care across the lifespan. This role blends clinical expertise and leadership to improve outcomes and support community health. Seeking applicants committed to service, cultural respect, and excellence. Duties Direct and coordinate day‑to‑day operations of a primary care clinic, ensuring efficient workflow, staffing coverage, and continuity of patient care. Serve as a senior clinical leader and advisor to executive leadership on healthcare delivery, program priorities, and service improvements. Lead quality assurance and performance improvement efforts, including monitoring clinical outcomes, addressing gaps in care, and ensuring compliance with standards. Build and maintain partnerships with internal departments, tribal programs, and external organizations to expand and enhance healthcare services. Guide program planning and resource allocation to support clinic goals, respond to community health needs, and improve overall service delivery. Total Compensation Package Check out IHS’s outstanding total compensation package for this job: Nurse Practitioner Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov). Requirements Conditions of employment: 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 position is designated under Public Law 101‑630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. The agency must ensure that persons hired have not been found guilty of certain crimes. A one‑year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. The selected individual must obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including licensure requirements. Failure to maintain privileges may result in adverse action, up to and including removal. On‑call hours or standby duty may be required. Must successfully pass the E‑Verify employment verification check. Must have a viable bank account for direct deposit. Background Investigation If selected, you must undergo a pre‑employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Clearance is required before hire, and continued employment is contingent on the outcome. Qualifications Open until filled; may be extended or closed prior to the closing date. To qualify, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education to perform the duties of this position. Basic Requirements Education : A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor’s, associate’s, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program. Accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or another U.S. Department of Education‑recognized accrediting body. Foreign nursing school graduates must provide official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools. For Advanced Practice Nurse positions, a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited program in the specialty indicated by the position is required. For Advanced Practice Nurse positions, licensure or registration by a state, DC, Puerto Rico, or U.S. territory in the required clinical specialty is required. At least one year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS‑12 grade level is required. Experience Professional nursing experience must include comprehensive primary care services across the lifespan: assessing, diagnosing, treating acute and chronic conditions, prescribing medications, coordinating patient care; managing or overseeing clinical operations, planning work, assigning tasks, evaluating staff performance, ensuring quality patient care; developing and implementing policies, procedures, and quality improvement initiatives; collaborating with interdisciplinary teams and leadership to improve healthcare services, monitor program outcomes, and address community health needs. Additional Information Federal employees earn annual leave based on years of service. IHS may offer credit for prior non‑federal experience or active duty military service. This position is ineligible for the Bargaining Unit. Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized; a service agreement will be required. The Indian Health Service, National Health Service Corps, and Health Resources and Services Administration offer Student Loan Repayment Programs for qualifying health professionals. Evaluation includes up to four optional 200‑word essay responses; responses are not scored but may be reviewed. Applicants must certify that responses are original. #J-18808-Ljbffr