The purpose of this position is to independently plan and execute inpatient case management activities, coordinate care for patients with complex acute and chronic health conditions, and serve as a clinical resource to the nursing staff on case management and discharge planning matters. This position is located in the Nursing Administration, at the Shiprock Service Unit, Shiprock, NM. 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) Initiates the case management process upon admission and conducts a comprehensive inpatient assessment encompassing medical and physical health status, functional capacity, psychosocial and cognitive status, support systems, home environment, financial and insurance resources, legal needs, and immediate and long-term post-discharge care requirements, resulting in a documented, individualized discharge plan aligned with the patient's goals, clinical needs, and available resources.
Responsible for ensuring that patients receive all necessary education, equipment, resources, medication, and follow-up care for successful discharge from inpatient units. Interacts with outside health care facilities in order to determine availability of clinical services; to facilitate appropriate transfer of care; and to participate in collaborative case management planning, discharge planning, and other care management-related activities.
Applies advanced professional registered nursing knowledge and independent clinical judgment to conduct bedside and chart-based assessments of assigned inpatients with complex, multisystem, or high-acuity health conditions, evaluating clinical status, acuity, symptom progression, treatment response, functional capacity, and psychosocial needs to develop and refine individualized nursing care plans and discharge planning strategies.
Collects, maintains, and analyzes inpatient case management program data, including true readmissions, avoidable days, length of stay, discharge disposition, and service utilization metrics, identifying trends and patterns that indicate opportunities for improvement in inpatient care coordination processes.
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/.
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.
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rachell.lee@ihs.gov · 928-674-7804
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 2026-10-02.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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