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Job Field: Office Jobs
Location: Shiprock, NM
Salary: $67,720.00 - $97,399.00 / Per Year
Job Type: Full Time - Multiple Appointment Types
Phone: (505)368-6090

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-NN-1032139-ESEP/MP; for eligibility requirements. NOTE: Applicants must apply separately for each announcement in order to be considered.

 

The incumbent provides full spectrum midwifery services to outpatient and inpatients.  Manages the care of women during the prenatal, intra-partum, and post-partum period.  Provides family planning, gynecological care, counseling, health education and preventive services.  Reports to the Supervisory Nurse Midwife.

 

 

TRAVEL REQUIRED

• Not Required

RELOCATION AUTHORIZED

• No

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
• Positive Education requirement
• Must meet Registered Nurse (RN) licensure requirement