Supervisory Nurse (DON)

Position is located at the Pine Ridge IHS Hospital in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The purpose of this position is to supervise, plan, organize, manage and evaluate a comprehensive professional nursing program that meets the needs population served. Ensures nursing program meets all accreditation requirements. Provides subject matter expertise in the ongoing evaluation and implementation of the department productivity, also provides leadership and oversight of the nursing services.

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 (opm.gov)

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.

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.

Basic Requirements for the GS-14 (or equivalent) Grade Level

In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level (equivalent to the GS-13 grade level).

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 (equivalent to the GS-13 grade level) in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: Directly responsible for executive leadership decision making, operational management and oversight authority at the highest level in a hospital setting for all divisions and departments of nursing practice. Oversees staffing issues, disciplinary actions, budget development; advises medical staff, department heads, and administrators in matters related to nursing services; ensures nursing staff follows professionally set standards, including state and federal regulatory requirements to maintain hospital accreditation; provides leadership and direction to nursing programs ensuring proper health care management, evidence-based practice, safe and quality patient care.


Time In Grade (Merit Promotion Candidates Only)
Federal employees in the competitive service are also subject to the Time-In-Grade Requirements: Merit Promotion (status) candidates must have completed one year of service at the next lower grade level. Time-In-Grade provisions do not apply under the Excepted Service Examining Plan (ESEP).


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

Responsibilities:

• Implements an effective, on-going program to measure, assess, and improve the quality of nursing care delivered to patients. Formulates and implements plan of action to effectively utilize resources.
• Prepares reports on activities of the nursing program to service unit to supervisor and leadership.
• Develops and maintains criteria for standards of nursing care and for procedures to audit compliance with established standards.
• Implements changes in existing programs and develops new programs to meet emerging needs.
• Provides administrative leadership and oversight for the professional practice of nursing. Oversees and addresses staffing issues, performance issues, and disciplinary actions.

Salary : $125,525