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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Crownpoint, NM
Salary: $55,969.00 - $72,426.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (505)786-6213

JOB SUMMARY:

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The Indian Health Service (IHS) is the principal federal health care provider and health advocate for American Indians and Alaska Natives (AI/AN). The IHS goal is to raise Indian health status to the highest possible level. IHS provides leadership and direction to programs and activities designed to improve health outcomes to over 1.9 million AI/AN through a system of IHS, Tribal, and Urban operated facilities and programs.

The IHS is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified applicants who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. The IHS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

 

This position is being announced concurrently under Excepted Service Examining Plan/Merit Promotion Plan (ESEP/MPP) procedures.  Please review vacancy announcement number IHS-14-CR-1029726-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.

 

The Clinical Nurse (Emergency Room) position is located at the Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, Division of Nursing Services, Crownpoint, New Mexico. The position works under the designated Chief Nurse Executive. Incumbent performs variety of nursing care procedures and treatments for Emergency Services to a variety of patients. This requires the nurse have professional knowledge and consideration for specific patient conditions and treatments.

For more information contact Alex Daniels, Chief Nurse Executive, at (505) 786-6262, email address: alex.daniels@ihs.gov.

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Occasional Travel
• To surrounding facilities for patient transports

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• Yes
• Relocation expenses are authorized and will be paid only if you are a current Federal Employee. You will be required to sign a one year service agreement. Failure to fulfill the one year service agreement may result in repayment of relocation expenses.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

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• The selected applicant will be subject to a pre-employment background
• investigation, which will include a fingerprint check.
• If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
• U.S. Citizenship is required
• Registered Nursing Licensure