Nurse (Clinical Accountability and Metrics) at Kayenta Service Unit, Division of Nursing, Outpatient/Pediatric Department — Applications Closed

Job Description

The Indian Health Offering (IHS) is hiring a Nurse (Clinical Accountability and Metrics) for the Kayenta Service Unit's Division of Nursing, Outpatient/Pediatric Department in Kayenta, Arizona. This full-time, permanent GS-11 post gives a pay of $98,244 per year and is unseal to U.S.

Citizens, Nationals, and Native Americans with tribal affiliation. In this role, you’ll supply outpatient nursing care and patient assessments across all age groups, covering triage, treatments, medication administration, and monitoring.

You’ll coordinate case management and continuity of care by arranging referrals, specialty appointments, follow-up care, and transportation references. Managing chronic disease care and patient tracking systems through disease registries and quality improvement initiatives is a key responsibility.

You’ll also deliver patient and family education on health counseling, disease prevention, and treatment guidance, as collaborating with multidisciplinary healthcare teams to refine patient outcomes. This role is perfect for experienced registered nurses who wish to create a difference in a tribal community healthcare setting.

The IHS provides a finish federal advantages package, and Indian preference puts in.

Salary & Compensation

Salary: $98,244 per year.

Qualification

To qualify for this GS-11 Nurse role, you must gather both the fundamental education and licensure conditions and have at least one year of specialized know-how equivalent to the GS-09 level. Your resume must clearly document your responsibilities, responsibilities, and hours per week for each post held.

• Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited expert nursing educational plan. Accreditation must be from CCNE, COA, ACNM, or a U.S. Department of Education recognized body.
• Licensure: Current, active, complete, and unrestricted RN license from a U.S. State, District of Columbia, Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or U.S. Territory. Must have passed the NCLEX.
• Specialized Experience: At least one year of skilled nursing background equivalent to GS-09, such as ambulatory care, patient assessment, case management, care coordination, chronic disease management, patient education, clinical documentation, and referral coordination.
• Aptitude to give nursing care to diverse patient populations, communicate effectively, recognize and respond to changing patient conditions, work clinical equipment, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Foreign nursing graduates must offer formal certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (CGFNS).
• All qualification needs must be met within 30 days of the closing date (08/04/2026).
• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selective Service Registration is needed for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Indian Preference: Qualified candidates who encounter the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian get absolute preference. Submit BIA-4432 form.
• This role is covered by a Bargaining Unit.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Supply outpatient nursing care and patient assessments for all age groups, including triage, treatments, medication administration, monitoring, and response to changing conditions.
• Organize case management and continuity of care by arranging referrals, specialty appointments, follow-up care, transportation assets, and communication with internal and external healthcare facilities.
• Run chronic disease care and patient tracking systems by keeping up disease registries, monitoring patient follow-up, obtaining outside medical records/findings, and supporting standard improvement initiatives.
• Give patient and family education and aid through health counseling, disease prevention education, treatment guidance, and assistance in understanding medical conditions and care schemes.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary healthcare teams covering providers, nurses, specialty clinics, community tools, and support offerings to improve patient outcomes, safety, and healthcare delivery.
• Uphold clinical documentation and confirm compliance with federal and IHS policies and procedures.
• Participate in clinic workflow improvement and patient flow optimization to enhance service integration and continuity of care.

Conditions & Requirements

• Selective Solution Registration for males born after 12/31/1959.
• Thriving completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Financial suitability examine: must display financial responsibility and satisfy lawful financial obligations.
• Must present two valid forms of ID; state-issued ID/Driver's License must be REAL ID-compliant (required after May 7, 2025).
• Subject to a probationary period.
• On-call hours or standby task may be called for.
• Designated role under Public Law 101-630 requiring contact with Indian children; must not have been found guilty of certain crimes.
• Must pass E-Verify employment verification check.
• Selectee must obtain and keep up medical workforce clinical privileges, such as licensure requirements.

Benefits

• Wrap up federal upsides package covering health insurance, retirement, and paid leave.
• Eligibility for benefits depends on position category (full-time, part-time, or intermittent).
• Access to the Federal Employees Health Gains (FEHB) scheme.
• Thrift Savings Strategy (TSP) with employer matching contributions.
• Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS).
• Annual and sick exit accrual.
• Life insurance alternatives.
• Potential eligibility for student loan repayment programs (subject to agency policy).

How You Will Be Evaluated

1. Your submission will be evaluated set on your resume, supporting documents, responses to the submission questionnaire, and USA Take on Assessments.
2. This role employs the USA Recruit Assessment; there’s no pass/fail effect, but failure to complete the assessment within the testing window will outcome in ineligibility.
3. Assessed competencies contain Attention to Detail, Flexibility, Integrity/Honesty, Interpersonal Expertise, Reasoning, Self-Management, Pressure Tolerance, and Teamwork.
4. Overstating qualifications or cheating may effect in removal from consideration.
5. This role is filled under Straight Take on Authority; category rating and Veterans' Preference aren’t applied.
6. CTAP/ICTAP eligibility will be considered for comparable positions across HHS.
7. Additional selections may be made for alike positions within the nearby commuting sphere.

Required Documents

• Resume: Must cover tasks, responsibilities, and total hours worked per week for each post. Employ the authorized submission portal resume builder.
• Transcripts: Unofficial transcripts accepted at submission; formal transcripts needed before job offer. Involve course titles, credit hours, and grades.
• Licensure/Certification: Lineup RN license and expiration date on resume; verification required after selection.
• Indian Preference: Send in finished BIA-4432 form if claiming Indian preference.
• CTAP/ICTAP Documentation: If suitable, follow instructions for career transition assistance.
• Foreign Education: Provide Certificate of Foreign Equivalency if using foreign nursing education.
• Veterans' Preference Documents: Not called for under Frank Recruit Authority, but may be sent in if desired.

How to Apply

1. To register, first guarantee you’ve a the authorized submission portal account and are logged in. Unseal the announcement and click the 'Put in Online' button. Complete the application questionnaire and attach all needed documents (resume, transcripts, licensure, and any preference forms). Assess your submission and click 'Hand in Submission' before 11:59 PM ET on the closing date, August 4, 2026. After submission, you m…
2. You must finalize these within the specified testing window (generally within 48 hours if the tie is issued after the announcement closes). Place aside about two hours for the assessments. You can track your submission status in the formal submission portal. For questions, contact Suzetta Begay at 928-697-4382 or [email protected].

Additional Information

• Indian Health Offering (IHS) is an equal chance employer.
• This role is situated at the Kayenta Solution Unit, PO Box 368, Kayenta, AZ 86033. No telework or remote perform is on offer.
• A REAL ID-compliant ID is required for entry to federal buildings beginning May 7, 2025.
• Selectees may be subject to employee health policies such as immunizations for measles, rubella, and seasonal influenza; exemption requests may be available.
• If you demand a fair accommodation for the USA Hire Assessments, request it in your online application before beginning the assessments.
• Your responses to USA Take on Assessments may be reused for one year for other federal submissions.
• You can opt to obtain text message notifications about your application status via the authorized submission portal account settings.
• All required documents must be received by the closing date; incomplete submissions won’t be considered.
• This announcement applies Straight Recruit Authority; selections are processed as new appointments to the civil offering.

About Company

The Indian Health Solution (IHS), an agency within the Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives.

With a mission to raise the physical, mental, social, and spiritual health of Native communities, IHS operates hospitals, clinics, and health programs across the United States. The Kayenta Offering Unit serves the Navajo Nation in northeastern Arizona, offering finish outpatient and inpatient care.

This Nurse position is portion of the Division of Nursing, Outpatient/Pediatric Department, focusing on clinical accountability and metrics to boost patient outcomes and care coordination. For candidates, IHS presents a unusual chance to function in a culturally abundant environment serving Native communities.