This position is located at the Pine Ridge Service Unit in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The Supervisory Nurse provides clinical, technical, and administrative leadership for specialty clinics. Join our healthcare team to lead nursing services, support staff development, and promote safe, high-quality patient care across a diverse population. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Directs and oversees nursing operations, including staff scheduling, workload distribution, patient flow, equipment and supply needs, and coordination of clinical services to ensure safe and effective delivery of patient care.
Performs full supervisory and personnel management responsibilities, including assigning and evaluating work, establishing performance expectations, counseling employees, addressing performance and conduct issues, identifying training needs, approving leave, and participating in recruitment and selection activities.
Plans, implements, and evaluates quality and performance improvement activities to ensure nursing services comply with established standards of care, patient safety requirements, infection control practices, and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements.
Provides clinical and technical leadership to nursing staff by evaluating nursing practices and staff competencies, coordinating orientation and continuing education, developing and revising nursing policies and procedures, and providing guidance on complex patient care and clinical issues. Coordinates Specialty Clinics, programs, and resources with nursing leadership, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, other departments, and external partners.
Participates in budgeting, contract oversight, acquisition-related activities, and operational planning to support the continuity, quality, and effectiveness of nursing services. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification.
If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant.
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/.
tamra.o'neill@ihs.gov · (406)850-4903
This position is with Indian Health Service, Department of Health and Human Services.
The posted pay range is $107048 – $139166/yr.
This position requires a Other security clearance.
Applications close on 2026-10-23.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
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