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Nurse (Operating Room)
Indian Health Service · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position is located at the PHS Indian Hospital, Pine Ridge, SD. The position performs the primary functions of a Registered Nurse in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating the care of all assigned patients in the operating room. This position is approved for Standby Duty and works on a regularly assigned rotational OR standby schedule. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Utilizes the nursing process in identifying individual patient problems and in developing, implementing and evaluating patient care plans.
- →Provides patient education and self-management support by making weekly/monthly calls to encourage patient to meet goals.
- →Communicates the patient needs and recommended treatment to care team Operating Room Duties, including Pre-Op and PACU, circulating RN Provides comprehensive nursing care and care management services to patients based on a nursing history/assessment, facility accepted clinical standing orders, policies/procedures and the physician's medical plan of care.
- →Participates as a crucial member and leads the care team.
- →Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) 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 whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers.
- →Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance.
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 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.
- ✓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 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, and 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 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.
- ✓Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.
Personality Fit
Job ID: b0ae87d4-a1af-4fd3-b8e1-c543e0b3049c
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