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Indian Health Service is Hiring a Nurse (OR) Near Phoenix, AZ

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.

Note: Employees currently assigned to positions in this 0610 occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied.

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, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained.

Degree from Foreign Nursing Schools: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.

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

Experience: The work experience must have equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. At the GS-9 and above grade level, many positions may require experience in a specialty area of nursing.

GS-10 - Basic Requirements: Possession of a diploma, associate degree or bachelor's degree in Nursing from a professional nursing program and at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level):

• Managing the care of patients undergoing a variety of surgical operations/procedures and those undergoing procedural sedation.
• Application and knowledge of a wide variety of surgical and anesthesia procedures and potential complications to plan, provide and evaluate patient care and meet the needs of the surgeons and anesthesia personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Performs pre-operative assessment and teaching for patient and families.
• Selects, prepares and processes supplies, instruments and special equipment for specific procedures; anticipating possible complications.
• Devises draping techniques and protocols for special or new procedures and techniques.
• Coordinates special needs with physicians and/or personnel of other departments to assure that continuity of care is provided. Accepts responsibilities as team leader and/or charge nurse as needed.

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