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Summary This position is located at the Pine Ridge Service Unit, Indian Health Service, on the Pine Ridge Reservation, in Pine Ridge, SD. The purpose of this position is to provide administrative, clinical and supervision of the Midwife Staff and contractors. The purpose of this position is for the incumbent to provide women's health care within PRSU, as a certified nurse midwife. Responsibilities Directly supervises mid-level provider staff. Promoting personal and professional staff development and growth functions. Ensures quality patient outcomes and patient safety. Performs performance appraisal activities. Keeps current on health issues and oversee and participates in the patient/staff education process. Administrative duties, reporting, Human resources. Ensures that overall program scope of work meets the Women's Health, Midwife services, Patient Centered Medical Home, and community health needs, local improvement activities, area and agency initiatives, objectives and strategic plan. Establishes department methods, policies and procedures. Directs the development of standard operating procedures and policies, including monitoring compliance and periodic review. Ensures program meets all Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) and Joint Commission regulatory compliance requirements. Ensures accreditation is met and maintained. Provides primary health care maintenance (pap smears, diagnosis and treatment, breast examinations, family planning methods, screening, implementation, and health teaching) for essentially well-women throughout the reproductive cycle. Manages antepartum, postpartum, family planning, gynecological, and newborn patient care including medical nursing and preventive healing independently. Provides on call services. Documents within the electronic medical record. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Total Compensation | Pay () Requirements Conditions of Employment Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U. S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 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. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities. COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty. On-call hours or standby duty may be required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit Conditions of employment: Day/Nights/Weekends/Holidays You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for Federal employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process. 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): 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(external link), Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs(external link), Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education(external link), or an accrediting body recognized by the U. S. Department of Education(external link) at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools (external link) is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools. Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: For Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position. Areas of specialties for positions include, but are not limited to, Acute Care, Anesthesia, Community Health, Family, Geriatric, Home Health, Midwifery, Neonatal, Oncology, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Allergy and Immunology, Women's Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Occupational Health, Orthopedic, Respiratory, or other specialties identified for the position. Licensure For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination(external link). 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. Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: Applicants for Advanced Practice Nurse positions must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position. 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 GS-12 in the Federal service obtained in
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