At the Indian Health Service (IHS), Nurses do more than practice medicine-they change lives. Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you'll deliver compassionate care where it's needed most. Your expertise brings healing and hope across generations. Begin your journey with purpose - AND receive a recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus, if you are eligible. 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) All Grade levels MAY NOT be available at all locations. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive care to pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients within the Indian Health Service: Initiates treatment, medications, emergency and resuscitative measures based on appropriate utilization of standing ICU orders, ACLS protocol, and providers orders. Uses critical thinking and nursing judgement to recognize changes and characteristics that may affect the patient's health status. Administers therapeutic measures as prescribed by the physician such as medication treatments, intravenous fluids, blood transfusion, nasogastric tubes, internal and external catheters, wound care, etc. Observes and assesses critically ill patient's health status by conducting a nursing assessment and examination, interviewing patient and family members and reviewing patient's health history and ongoing hemodynamic monitoring. Develops a plan of care for individual patients by assessing the patient's condition and reviewing the patient's health record, determining and evaluating the kind of nursing care required by assessing the individual needs and goals of each patient. Maintaining required certifications such ACLS and BLS.
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/.
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