The position is located in the branch of the Inpatient Nursing Resources within the Division of Nursing at the Gallup Indian Medical Center, PHS Indian Hospital, Gallup, New Mexico. The primary purpose of this position is to provide full technical and administrative supervision for the 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) Assure nursing capabilities, staffing, and equipment requirements to meet the work demands, safety requirements, and accreditation standards.
Regularly review and updates policy and procedures manuals; develop new unit policies and incorporates research and information into existing policies, reflecting current nursing practices for the unit. Manage clinical units by providing adequate unit staffing, approving leave and overtime request. Collaborate with all providers to establish unit objectives that are consistent with the goals and missions of the organization and the Indian Health Service.
Evaluate employee performance yearly; recommend training needs of staff; develop work improvements process as needed and recommends employee awards/recognition.
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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traci.coversup@ihs.gov · 505-422-7513
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 2026-11-18.
This position is open under the 'Native' hiring path.
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