This position is located at the Kayenta Service Unit in Kayenta, Arizona. This position serves as an inpatient nursing case manager responsible for providing comprehensive case management, utilization management, discharge planning, and care coordination for patients with acute and chronic health conditions and serves as a clinical resource for inpatient services. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Assess hospitalized patients with complex clinical and psychosocial needs and develop individualized nursing care and discharge plans. Provide direct nursing care, monitor changes in patient condition, and coordinate treatment with the interdisciplinary team.
Review admissions and continued stays using approved clinical criteria, and submit documentation needed for payer authorization. Coordinate post-acute services, educate patients and caregivers, and ensure safe transitions from the hospital. Analyze readmissions, avoidable delays, and other case management data to recommend improvements in care coordination.
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/.
Suzetta.Begay@ihs.gov · 928-697-4382
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 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
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