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Nurse (Clinical Accountability and Metrics)
Indian Health Service · Posted 62 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Kayenta Service Unit, Division of Nursing, Emergency Department, Kayenta, AZ. The primary purpose is to provide Emergency Department case management and clinical coordination through patient assessment, care coordination, service integration, follow-up, and evaluation. The position supports continuity of care, improves patient flow, and ensures safe, efficient, and effective healthcare delivery. A REAL ID will be required in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Coordinate Emergency Department patient care by managing specialty referrals, discharge planning, follow-up appointments, transportation, and continuity of care with internal and external healthcare providers.
- →Perform comprehensive nursing assessments, triage, emergency interventions, medication administration, and patient monitoring for pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients in a fast-paced Emergency Department.
- →Maintain accurate electronic health records, obtained outside medical records and diagnostic results, and ensured timely documentation and communication of patient care information.
- →Collaborate with physicians, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, community agencies, Purchased/Referred Care, and insurance representatives to facilitate patient care, resource utilization, and clinical decision-making.
- →Promote quality patient care by participating in performance improvement initiatives, maintaining disease registries, providing patient and family education, and ensuring compliance with nursing standards, patient safety requirements, and organizational policies.
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 position is covered by a Bargaining Unit.
- ✓On-call hours or standby duty may be required.
- ✓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.
- ✓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/.
- ✓Background Investigation Requirement: This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
- ✓A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, & other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
- ✓Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
- ✓Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
- ✓Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement & maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.
- ✓Financial Suitability Requirement: This position requires review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security & suitability determination.
- ✓Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors & satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
Personality Fit
Job ID: 535871ef-6aa3-4738-8b45-7fc99f747cea
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