What are the responsibilities and job description for the Advanced Practice Nurse (Behavioral Health/Psychiatric) position at Indian Health Service?
This position is located at the Western Oregon Service Unit, Chemawa Indian Health Center and serves in the Behavioral Health/ Mental Health Department. The purpose of the position is to provide primary health care and nursing services with emphasis on individual and family centered preventive approaches.
This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement
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):
Basic Requirements - Education
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for a nurse position. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the education requirements. Select only one response and do not leave blank. 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. Successfully completed a graduate or higher level degree, bachelors degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
Basic Requirements - Education (Advanced Practice Nurse Positions)
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for an Advanced Practice Nurse position. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the education requirements. Select only one response and do not leave blank. 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. Successfully completed a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.
Basic Requirements - Licensure
In order to qualify for this position, 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. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the Licensure requirements. Select only one response and do not leave blank.
Passed the National Council Licensure Examination AND I 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 - Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions
In order to qualify for this position, applicants 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. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the Licensure requirements. Select only one response and do not leave blank. 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 this position.
In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications GS-0610-11
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-11. Have at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelors degree, or masters degree from a professional nursing educational program. Examples Include: Assessing plans and providing comprehensive and therapeutic psychiatric care to patient and their families; providing specialized psychiatric services including clinical assessments; completing health and psychiatric history from the patient; reviewing medical history as recorded in patients chart and consults with primary care physicians. OR have successfully completed a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
Minimum Qualifications GS-0610-12
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-12. Have 1 year of specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples Include: Provides direct psychiatric services to patients across the life-span by assessing plans and providing support, comprehensive and therapeutic/ psychiatric, and psychological health care to individual geriatric, adult, adolescent and pediatric patients and their families with as-needed consultation with the medical staff; conducts evaluation and diagnosis of psychiatric medication needs.
Minimum Qualifications, GS-0610-13
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your education, experience, or combination of education and experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-13 level. Have 1 year of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples Include: Provides independent comprehensive psychiatric nursing, preventative, and therapeutic health care service to patients in order to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce distress, and enhance coping ability.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
This vacancy will be filled through OPM's Direct Hire Authority. Veterans' Preference and traditional rating and ranking of applicants do not apply to positions filled under this announcement
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):
Basic Requirements - Education
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for a nurse position. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the education requirements. Select only one response and do not leave blank. 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. Successfully completed a graduate or higher level degree, bachelors degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program.
Basic Requirements - Education (Advanced Practice Nurse Positions)
In order to qualify for this position, you must meet the Basic Requirements for an Advanced Practice Nurse position. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the education requirements. Select only one response and do not leave blank. 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. Successfully completed a graduate or higher level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.
Basic Requirements - Licensure
In order to qualify for this position, 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. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the Licensure requirements. Select only one response and do not leave blank.
Passed the National Council Licensure Examination AND I 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 - Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions
In order to qualify for this position, applicants 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. Select the response that most closely and accurately describes your background which demonstrates how you meet the Licensure requirements. Select only one response and do not leave blank. 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 this position.
In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below-
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Minimum Qualifications GS-0610-11
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-11. Have at least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelors degree, or masters degree from a professional nursing educational program. Examples Include: Assessing plans and providing comprehensive and therapeutic psychiatric care to patient and their families; providing specialized psychiatric services including clinical assessments; completing health and psychiatric history from the patient; reviewing medical history as recorded in patients chart and consults with primary care physicians. OR have successfully completed a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
Minimum Qualifications GS-0610-12
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-12. Have 1 year of specialized experience that has equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position. This specialized experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples Include: Provides direct psychiatric services to patients across the life-span by assessing plans and providing support, comprehensive and therapeutic/ psychiatric, and psychological health care to individual geriatric, adult, adolescent and pediatric patients and their families with as-needed consultation with the medical staff; conducts evaluation and diagnosis of psychiatric medication needs.
Minimum Qualifications, GS-0610-13
From the descriptions below, select the response that best describes your education, experience, or combination of education and experience which demonstrates your ability to perform the work of this position at the GS-13 level. Have 1 year of specialized experience that equipped me with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities to successfully perform the duties of this position. This experience is related to the work of the position and equivalent to at least the GS-12 level in the Federal service as described in the vacancy announcement. Examples Include: Provides independent comprehensive psychiatric nursing, preventative, and therapeutic health care service to patients in order to maintain life, provide comfort, reduce distress, and enhance coping ability.
You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.
Responsibilities:
Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov)- Provides direct and comprehensive primary and psychiatric nursing care to patients.
- Orders laboratory tests as necessary to assure an accurate diagnosis.
- Prescribes medications to treat specific illnesses.
- Education patient and family members ways to maintain and improve mental health status.
Salary : $116,220
