School Health Nurse

This position is located in various Chinle Service Unit locations at a school-based health clinic. Incumbent provides year-round health care & public health education to students, care coordination, advocates for quality student-centered care & manages a comprehensive school-based health program for pediatric/adolescent patients. Incumbent reports to the Supervisory Public Health Nurse.

A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

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• Provides comprehensive nursing care to pediatric and adolescent students, including health assessments, triage, preventive and acute care, chronic-condition management, medication administration, emergency care, and individualized care planning.
• Coordinates student health services and continuity of care by collaborating with families, school personnel, healthcare providers, specialists, and community resources to facilitate referrals, case management, and culturally competent care.
• Conducts community outreach and preventive health activities through health fairs, screenings, sports physicals, immunization clinics, community assessments, and partnerships with tribal, state, federal, school, and community organizations.
• Develops and delivers public health education for students, families, teachers, administrators, and parents on nutrition, physical fitness, mental health, disease prevention, wellness, and other identified community health needs.
• Evaluates and improves school health programs by analyzing student health outcomes, identifying trends, implementing corrective actions, participating in interdisciplinary quality-improvement efforts, and supporting school safety and regulatory compliance.

This is a Term position NTE 2 years.

To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social). You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer and part time experience. You must clearly identify the duties and responsibilities in each position held and the total number of hours per week.

BASIC REQUIREMENT(S):
Education - A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. This education must have been accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education (external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-

Licensure- For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States

In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Your resume must demonstrate at least one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-09 grade level in the Federal service performing professional nursing duties in a school, pediatric/adolescent, community health, public health, or comparable healthcare setting.

Specialized experience includes assessing and evaluating patient health needs and providing preventive, acute, and chronic-condition nursing care; performing triage and developing individualized plans of care; coordinating care, referrals, and case management with families, healthcare providers, schools, and community resources; planning or conducting health screenings, outreach activities, and public health education; and evaluating health services or patient outcomes to identify trends and implement improvements in the delivery of care.
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Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field;

You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.

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/.

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959

This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Direct Hire Authority. Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service. Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.

Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/.

You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you.

Background Investigation Requirement:
This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.

A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.

Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance. Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.

Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the process.

Financial Suitability Requirement:
This position requires a review of the applicant's financial history as part of the personnel security and suitability determination. Applicants must demonstrate financial responsibility, maintain good standing with creditors, and satisfy all legal financial obligations prior to applying.

Individuals with substantial delinquent or unresolved financial obligations-including, but not limited to, delinquent federal or state tax liabilities, defaulted federal student loans, court-ordered fines or fees, or child support arrears-may be deemed unsuitable for employment with the Indian Health Service (IHS).

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.