This position is located at a Service Unit within the Indian Health Service (IHS). Provides routine to moderately complex nursing assistant care and clinical support under licensed nursing supervision. Reports abnormal findings and condition changes and refers matters requiring professional judgment to licensed staff. Supports treatments, patient safety, infection control, and therapeutic environment.
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: Certified Nursing Assistant Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Provide routine and moderately complex patient care under licensed nursing supervision, including hygiene, feeding, mobility, positioning, and comfort measures. Measure and record vital signs and diagnostic readings, recognize abnormal findings, and promptly report significant patient condition changes.
Assist with examinations, treatments, wound care, specimen collection, and emergency response within established procedures and demonstrated competency. Document care in electronic health records, maintain patient records, and assist with appointments, admissions, transfers, and discharges. Reinforce routine patient and family teaching, maintain infection control and safety standards, and keep care areas clean, equipped, and stocked.
If you are substituting education for experience; 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/.
Christopher.Charley@ihs.gov · 505-368-6090 X36090
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $40736 – $52957/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-05.
This position is open under the 'Fed Transition' hiring path.
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