Supervisory Nurse (Emergency Room)

This Supervisory Nurse (Emergency Room) position is with Indian Health Service (Department of Health and Human Services) in Parker, AZ. The primary purpose of this position is to serve serves as the first-line Supervisory Clinical Nurse (SCN) for the Emergency Department, managing daily nursing operations and supervising professional nursing and assigned support staff. The position ensures safe, timely, evidence-based, patient-centered emergency nursing care while fulfilling the Indian Health Service's clinical and operational mission. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021). Key duties: • Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Review applications, interview candidates, assess qualifications, and recommend selections to fill emergency department vacancies. Develop, review, and revise departmental policies, procedures, standard work, and contingency plans using organizational requirements and staff input. Lead staff debriefings following significant events and apply principles to distinguish system failures, human error, and behaviors requiring corrective action. Evaluate new equipment, procedures, and information systems to determine operational implications and coordinate implementation and staff preparation. Maintain accurate departmental records and dashboards, verify supporting data, and safeguard confidential workforce, patient safety, and operational information. 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. INDIVIDUAL OCCUPATIONAL REQUIREMENTS BASIC REQUIREMENTS 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. Basic Requirements for the GS-12 Grade Level In addition to the mandatory license and education described above, applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Planning, coordinating, and evaluating emergency department nursing operations, including staffing, scheduling, budget monitoring, and allocation of personnel, equipment, and supplies to meet changing workload demands. Establishing effective relationships with diverse staff, patients, families, and community partners, using tact, empathy, and respect to resolve complaints, address conflict, and communicate with distressed or difficult individuals. Guiding nursing and supporting staff toward departmental goals through coaching, mentoring, and performance evaluation. Evaluate clinical and operational information, assess staff competencies, advise personnel on technical issues, and implement evidence-based practices, quality improvement initiatives, and applicable regulatory requirements. NOTE: Employees currently assigned to positions in this occupational series as of September 2017 will be considered to have met the basic requirements for the position occupied. 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.