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Nurse (Quality Improvement Coordinator)
Indian Health Service · Posted 1 days ago
About the Role
This position is located in the Division of Quality Management at the Gallup Indian Medical Center in Gallup, NM. The primary purpose of this position is serving as Quality Performance Improvement Coordinator for Gallup Service Unit. Collaborates with all departments of the service unit to maintain standards of patient care and provides consultation and guidance to the healthcare teams related to performance improvement.
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) Assess the quality of care to ensure that the services are effective and in compliance with hospital, agency and the Joint Commission standards of practice.
- →Advise and interpret new procedures, practices and requirements to meet Joint Commission and/or agency standards.
- →Participates in the development of policies and procedures.
- →Initiate and coordinate investigation of patient care issues, possible Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) violations.
- →Formulates and implements effective hospital self-assessment program and plans to comply with different accreditation requirements and is consistent with the priorities and objectives of the Service Unit and Indian Health Service.
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.
- ✓Confidential Financial Disclosure Form required.
- ✓The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements.
- ✓If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.
- ✓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.
- ✓Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).
Benefits
- ★Federal Employees earn annual leave at a rate (4, 6 or 8 hours per pay period) which is based on the number of years they have served as a Federal employee.
- ★IHS may offer newly-appointed Federal employees credit for their directly related previous non-federal experience or active duty uniformed military service.
- ★This credited service can be used in determining the rate at which they earn annual leave.
- ★This position has promotion potential to the GS-12 grade level.
- ★Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval.
- ★Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.
- ★Recruitment or relocation incentives may be authorized.
- ★At least a 6 month service agreement will be required.
Personality Fit
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