The purpose of this position is to provide specialized care to patients who have been affected by Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence, working with victims to provide physical assessments, document injuries, develop treatment plans, to provide emotional support and referrals to community resources to help victims access additional services. This position is located at the Shiprock Service Unit.
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) Designs, implements, coordinates and evaluates the local Domestic Violence/Intimate Partner Violence forensic nurse. The DV/IPV Program includes the aims, goals, objectives, activities, and care coordination of the needs of survivors of domestic violence victims and intimate partner violence.
Serves as the subject expert to medical staff, nursing staff, housekeeping and allied health staff relating to the care of victims/survivors; provides consultation, guidance and assistance to staff regarding patient equipment, materials and supplies for forensic evident collection according to the standards of care; assures Service Unit utilizes safe equipment, materials and supplies to prevention harm/loss or incorrectly collected forensic evidence.
Serves as the facilitator and the subject matter expert to DV/IPV; coordinates with local law enforcement, prosecution, judicial, victim advocates and mental health services; advocates for victims/survivors of DV/IPV with local and regional resources; prepares, distributes and maintains all minutes and documents of the Domestic Violence Response Team committee; prepares and submits all required reports for Service Unit to the Domestic Violence Prevention Initiative (DVPI) program consultants accordingly and follow up with counseling services, native healing services or medical follow up; maintains files according to federal regulations; assures confidentiality at all times.
Participates in preventive health activities with local team; provides primary prevention activities regarding domestic violence/intimate partner violence in local schools; conducts in-service education for nursing and medical staff regarding forensic medical evidence collection; consults with the local law enforcement and prosecutor office regarding medical related issues and forensic evidence.
Assists nursing team care coordinators with all subspecialty clinics and in the Emergency Department; provides specialized health education to DV/IPV victims with special health care needs; organizes and coordinates multidisciplinary care conferences on medically complex and high-risk patients. Plans program expansion to provide a Pediatric Sexual Assault/Abuse program.
Assists with patient care in the Emergency Department, utilizes the nursing process and provides skilled and comprehensive nursing care to patients. Closely observes patients for conditions requiring emergency measures; recognizes, identifies, and interprets serious clinical situations; initiates and provides appropriate immediate/emergency measures.
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 2026-09-18.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
Source: USAJOBS.gov — U.S. Federal Government
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