Nurse (Case Management)

Summary

The incumbent provides advanced professional nursing case management and care coordination services to eligible American Indian and Alaska Native beneficiaries. Working with considerable independence, the incumbent manages complex, precedent-setting case management situations, serves as a clinical resource to lower-graded nursing staff, and leads quality improvement. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

["Conducts nursing assessments incorporating medical history, current clinical status, psychosocial factors, cultural considerations, and social determinants of health, using established assessment frameworks and protocols. Monitors patient progress through follow-up activities, review of clinical data, and participation in case conferences. Coordinates care across providers, disciplines, and care settings to ensure continuity and prevent fragmentation of services. Provides direct professional nursing care to assigned patients with chronic and recurring health conditions 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. This position has promotion potential to the GS-11 grade level. Promotion to the next grade level is at management's discretion and is based on your demonstrated ability to perform the higher level duties, the continuing need for the higher level duties, and "Regulatory/Administrative" approval. Promotion to the next higher grade level is not guaranteed and no promise of promotion is implied. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Individual Occupational 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. 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(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-9 Grade Level Possession of a master's degree in professional nursing; or At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-7 grade level or above) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, or bachelor's degree in nursing from a professional nursing program. Basic Requirements for the GS-11 Grade Level Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or At least one full year of professional nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-09 grade level) and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor's degree, or master's degree from a professional nursing educational program. 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 in the Federal service obtained in either the private or public sector performing the following type of work and/or tasks: GS-9: Manages an assigned caseload of patients with chronic or recurring health conditions that require case management services; Applies professional nursing judgment within established protocols to balance clinical priorities and available resources; Coordinates referrals, authorizations, and follow-up services related to ongoing care needs; Participates in the review and implementation of case management and care coordination policies GS-11: Provides individualized education to patients and families regarding disease processes, medications, treatment plans, self-management strategies, and post-discharge care requirements; Provides direct professional nursing care to assigned patients with chronic and recurring health conditions; Collects and maintains case management data, including service utilization, identified barriers, interventions, and patient outcomes; Leads or substantially contributes to the review, development, and implementation of case management and care coordination policies You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.