Supervisory Nurse (Quality & Safety)

Description:

The position is located at the Indian Health Service, Northern Cheyenne Service Unit, Lame Deer, MT. This position's primary function is to positively contribute to attaining and maintaining the highest attainable level of health care at the Service Unit and any future clinics within the organization.
A housing subsidy of up to $810 per pay period without out dependents or $974.76 with dependents may be available.

Requirements:

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 , 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 School : 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.

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: Development of plans and administers management plans for a hospital loss prevention and liability control. Monitor the effectiveness and performance of risk management and patient safety. Develops policies and procedures. Complies with different accreditation requirements, standards, policies, procedures, and regulations applicable to hospital risk
management programs. Plans and assigns staff work, determines work schedules, and advises on administrative matters for a department.

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