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Nurse (Safety)
Indian Health Service · Posted 6 days ago
On-site Whiteriver, AZ $98K – $139K Apply by Sep 22, 2026 Nurse ESFJINFJISFJISTJ OperationsHealthcare
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The primary purpose of this position is to serve as the developmental Patient Safety Program Manager, performing a broad range of patient safety program activities, including program coordination, event report review, tracer activities, and safety assessments. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
What You'll Do
- →Manages the Patient Safety Reporting and Learning System, overseeing the review, tracking, analysis, and disposition of adverse events, sentinel events, good catches, and unsafe conditions while ensuring timely and accurate internal and external reporting.
- →Conduct systems-based clinical tracers and safety evaluations across clinical and ancillary departments to assess compliance with policies and accreditation standards, identify gaps in care-delivery processes, and develop evidence-based recommendations for improvement.
- →Leads or co-leads Root Cause Analyses and Proactive Risk Assessments for significant patient safety events and high-risk processes, identifying contributing factors and systemic vulnerabilities and developing corrective action plans to improve clinical processes, equipment, staffing, and the environment of care.
- →Provides authoritative consultation, education, and communication on patient safety, advising clinical staff, managers, and senior leadership and delivering training on event reporting, high-reliability principles, accreditation compliance, and process improvement strategies.
- →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.
- →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.
- →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.
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.
- ✓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.
- ✓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).
Personality Fit
Job ID: b736e806-4106-4dc0-949b-335a981fc392
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