This position is located at the Pine Ridge Service Unit in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The Assistant Supervisory Nurse supports the leadership of Specialty Clinic nursing services and supervises assigned staff. Join our healthcare team to support clinic operations, staff development, and quality improvement while promoting safe, high-quality patient care across a diverse population. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Performs supervisory and personnel management responsibilities for specialty clinic staff, including planning and assigning work, establishing schedules and priorities, evaluating performance, counseling employees, addressing performance and conduct matters, approving leave, identifying training needs, and participating in recruitment and selection activities.
Plans, coordinates, and evaluates specialty clinic operations, including staff and workload needs, patient flow, patient-centered medical home activities, equipment and resources, and coordination of services with multidisciplinary healthcare teams and other departments. Conducts quality and performance improvement activities by reviewing nursing care, patient care plans, chart audits, quality data, and other performance measures.
Implements corrective actions and ensures compliance with professional nursing standards, patient safety requirements, infection control policies, agency policies, and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements. Provides professional nursing care and clinical guidance, including patient assessments, case management, medication administration, patient education, use of specialized equipment, coordination of care, and direct patient care coverage as needed.
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.
This position has an education requirement. You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S.
Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.
tamra.o'neill@ihs.gov · (406)850-4903
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $98244 – $127725/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-29.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
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