Nurse (Case Management)

This Nurse (Case Management) position is with Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services) in Whiteriver, AZ. Nurses (Case Management) for Whiteriver, AZ and Winterhaven, CA. Position will provide professional nursing case management; purchased referred care and mental health coordinating between inpatient, outpatient care teams, external entities and providing case management activities, coordinating care and supporting mental health, medical, and ancillary services. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). Key duties: • Serves as a clinical liaison and resource for the staff for clarifying provider referrals/orders; assists with the care coordination and care management of primarily uninsured patients/referrals can include some insured patients/referrals. Develops a care and service delivery plan with the patient/family and interdisciplinary team (including service unit's and other non-IHS providers as appropriate) based on the needs identified and available provider and financial resources. Prepares patients, families, and providers for termination (discharge) from case management when services are no longer required. Arranges for any ongoing support/direct care services that the patient will need in coordination with service unit case managers and discharge planners, to include tribal entities when appropriate (i.e., tribal programs). Performs intake screening and evaluation at the point of an individual patient's entry into the mental health system, including biopsychosocial assessments, makes triage decisions, and facilitates the patient's movement into appropriate services. Data collection at the point of contact involves observational and investigate activities, which are guided by the nurse's knowledge of human behavior and the principles of the interviewing process. Considers biophysical, psychological, social, cultural, spiritual, economic and environmental aspects of the patient's life situation to gain an understanding of the problem as it has been experienced and to plan the kind of assistance that is indicated. Performance of nursing functions based on the nursing process, including interview of patients, family members, review of the medical record and documentation of all findings. 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. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) 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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Individual Occupational Requirements General Schedule Qualification Standards - Nurse Series 0610 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. Must submit copy of transcript. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof. 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. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof. 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. Must submit copy of nursing license that includes an expiration date. Applications will be considered incomplete without proof. In addition to the above requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements: Basic Requirements for the GS-11 (or equivalent) Grade Level: Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; OR Your resume must demonstrate at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. Examples of experience include: Developing a tracking system for patient care coordination and care management across the continuum; independently plans and provides nursing care based on professional nursing practices and medical protocols or guidelines for patients; collaborating with the physicians to develop clinical protocols and guidelines that establish standards of care; providing case management for patients by coordinating services to meet patient's care goals; providing oversight to ensure compliance and appropriateness of care. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement. View the full announcement and apply on USAJOBS.gov.