This position is located in the Indian Health Service (IHS), Great Plains Area (GPA) Office, Office of Area Director, located in Aberdeen, South Dakota, or Rapid City, South Dakota. The Supervisory Nurse Consultant serves as Executive Staff and a member of the Service Unit Governing Board, acting as the senior nursing authority and Principal Nurse Consultant for the Great Plains Area. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Serves as subject matter expert providing professional nursing direction and consultant services regarding all matters pertaining to licensed and professional nursing scope of practice, administration and management of nursing services to facilitate access to care and quality of care to the Area Director, Chief Medical Officer, Chief Executive Officers, and Directors of Nursing in the area.
Conducts evaluations of inpatient and ambulatory care nursing services to meet national nursing standards, improve access to health care services and quality of care. Participates as a member of the Executive Staff and on the Service Unit (SU) Governing Board to evaluate all aspects of the health delivery system. Directly supervises the Women's Health Consultant, the Public Health Nursing Consultant, and the Nurse Recruiter.
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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/.
Isaiah.Franklin@ihs.gov · 605-277-6334
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $128935 – $167621/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-11-13.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
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