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Nurse (Case Manager)
Indian Health Service · Posted 56 days ago
About the Role
Nurse (Case Manager) for the Colorado River Service Unit in Parker, AZ. Position will provide professional nursing case management, utilization management, and discharge planning services by independently planning and executing inpatient case management activities, coordinating care for patients with complex acute and chronic health conditions, and serving as a clinical resource to other staff. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Initiates the case management process upon admission and conducts a comprehensive inpatient assessment.
- →Monitors and adjusts the discharge plan throughout the episode of care in response to changes in patient's condition.
- →Arranges post-acute and community services among providers, agencies, the patient, family, and caregivers.
- →Ensures that medications have been reconciled, that patient and caregiver education has been provided.
- →Serves as a clinical resource to lower-graded nursing staff and interdisciplinary team members.
- →Applies advanced professional registered nursing knowledge and independent clinical judgment to conduct bedside and chart-based assessments.
- →Collects, maintains, and analyzes inpatient case management program data.
- →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.
- →Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)
Requirements
- ✓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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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 Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation.
- ✓It is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability.
- ✓Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days; timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
- ✓Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.
- ✓Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination that must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
Personality Fit
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