Nursing Assistant
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Job Location:
Chinle, AZ - USA
Yearly Salary:
$ 36464 - 52957
Posted on:
14 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Summary
At the Indian Health Service guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people youll deliver compassionate care where its needed most. Youll serve as support staff responsible for prioritizing tasks assigned under supervision of a licensed professional staff utilizing universal precautions to ensure a safe and clean environment conducive to the delivery of nursing care.
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IHS Total Compensation of a Certified Nursing Assistant
All Grade levels MAY NOT be available at all locations. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive care to patients within the Indian Health Service:
- Provide basic nursing care to patients with a variety of conditions illnesses and/or injuries under the direction of a registered nurse
- Responsible for obtaining and recording patient information as assigned per unit policy
- Responsible for accurate input into unit computer system
- Assist in the arrangement of clinic appointments and discharge/transfer transportation
- Assist in admitting and discharging patients
- Assist patient in Activities of Daily Living (ADL) in accordance to the units checklist
- Perform general maintenance duties including cleaning arranging and restocking supply cabinets
- Assists with collection and proper care of specimens
Conditions of employment
Selectee may be subject to a probationary period 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 individuals 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.
ESEP appointees typically serve a two year trial period
U.S. Citizenship is required
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959
This position may covered by a bargaining unit
This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630 requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella and seasonal influenza immunizations. Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to the National and/or Service Unit guidance.
On-call hours or standby duty may be required. Position may be subject to rotating shifts: days evenings nights weekends and holidays.
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Qualifications
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.
Experience: The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.
Basic Requirements for the GS-03 (or equivalent) Grade Level:
- (6) months general experience; OR
- (1) year above high school with courses related to the occupation.
- (6) months general experience and (6) months specialized experience; OR
- (2) years above high school with courses related to the occupation. Successful completion of a 2-year degree program in an accredited community college junior college or college or university in practical nursing or in a field of study appropriate to the specialization of the position such as education in a program for a psychology psychiatric or operating room technician.
In addition to the Basic Requirements you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Your resume must demonstrate at least one (1) year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the next lower grade level in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks:
Generalize Experience (for position at GS-03): Your resume must demonstrate at least six(6) months general experience: (1) Any type of work that demonstrates the applicants ability to perform the work of the position or (2) experience that provided a familiarity with the subject matter or processes of the broad subject area of the occupation. General experience is progressively responsible clerical office or other work that indicates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-03 level.
Specialized Experience (for positions at GS-04 and above): Qualifying specialized experience includes nonprofessional nursing care work in a hospital outpatient clinic nursing home or other medical nursing or patient care facility or in such work as that of a home health aid performing duties such as:
Performing a variety of nonprofessional nursing care and diagnostic support duties in a hospital outpatient clinic nursing home or other medical nursing or patient care facility.
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).
Click on the following link to view occupational requirements for this position: Nursing Assistant Series 0621
You must meet all qualification requirements by the respective cut-off day of rating to be eligible for consideration.
Education
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: 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
Additional information
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.
This position may be covered by a Bargaining Unit.Not all locations may have a promotion potential to the GS-07 level. Promotion to the next grade level is at managements discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties the continuing need for the higher level duties and Regulatory/Administrative approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied.
You will be evaluated for this position in accordance with the OPM Merit Hiring Plan.
As part of the application process you will be asked to provide short essay responses (200 words or less each) to the following four questions.
- How has your commitment to the Constitution and the founding principles of the United States inspired you to pursue this role within the Federal government
- In this role how would you use your skills and experience to improve government efficiency and effectiveness
- How would you help advance the Presidents Executive Orders and policy priorities in this role
- How has a strong work ethic contributed to your professional academic or personal achievements
- Your responses are optional and will not be scored.
- However they may be reviewed by hiring managers and agency leadership (or designees) during the evaluation process.
- You will be asked to certify that your responses are written in your own words and that you did not use a consultant or artificial intelligence (AI) tool (such as ChatGPT or Copilot).
This position requires a review of the applicants 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).
Candidates should be committed to improving the efficiency of the Federal government passionate about the ideals of our American republic and committed to upholding the rule of law and the United States Constitution.
Required Experience:
Junior IC
Key Skills
- Nurse Management
- Patient Care
- Hospital Experience
- Employee Evaluation
- Acute Care
- Healthcare Management
- Management Experience
- Primary Care Experience
- Conflict Management
- Nursing
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
