Nurse (Case Management) at Chinle Service Unit in Chinle, Arizona, providing advanced outpatient case management and care coordination. Manages complex cases, coordinates multidisciplinary care, supports nursing staff, advocates for patients, and contributes to quality improvement and care coordination initiatives that promote continuity of care, access to services, and positive patient outcomes. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R.
37.5 (2021).
Managed complex chronic, acute, and multi-system patient caseloads through assessment, care planning, discharge coordination, follow-up, education, and advocacy. Applied independent clinical judgment to complex cases, adapting interventions, addressing barriers to care, and supporting staff with case management challenges.
Provide outpatient case management by coordinating multidisciplinary care, referrals, authorizations, transitions, and follow-up; facilitated communication across providers and care settings and tracked services to ensure timely, continuous care. Provide patient education and health coaching on disease management, medications, self-care, and follow-up to promote engagement and adherence.
Provide direct outpatient nursing care through in-person and telehealth encounters, including assessment, treatment, follow-up, documentation, patient education, and safety monitoring. Analyze case management data and care gaps to improve coordination, recommend program and process enhancements, support policy development, and serve as a clinical resource to nursing and interdisciplinary staff.
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/.
dori.sombrero@ihs.gov · 928-697-4391
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $84363 – $127725/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-26.
There are 2 openings for this position.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
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