Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner
Location: Rapid City, South Dakota
Description: Indian Health Service is at present recruited Psychiatric Nurse Practitioner right now, this career will be ordered in South Dakota. More details about this career opportunity please read the description below. Become a part of the Department that touches the lives of every American! At HHS you can give back to your community, state, and country by making a difference in the lives! of Americans everywhere. Join HHS and help make our world healthier, safer and better for all Americans.
The Indian Health Service is required by law to give absolute preference to qualified Indian applicants and employees who are qualified and suitable for Federal employment. The Indian Health Service (IHS) by law is committed to affording employment preference to American Indian and Alaska Native candidates who meet the Secretary of the Interior's definition of Indian for appointment to vacancies within the IHS in accordance with established IHS policy as outlined in the Indian Health Manual Part 7, Chapter 3. In other than the above, the Indian Health Service is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
To be eligible for this position under the Direct Hire (DHA) hiring plan, you must be a U.S. Citizen.
This position is also being announced under Announcement IHS-13-AB-851064-ESEP/MP for those who want to be considered under Merit Promotion Plan/Excepted Serv! ice Examining Plan. If you wish to be considered under all hir! ing plans you must submit an application to both job opportunity announcements.
ORGANIZATIONAL LOCATION:
Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Indian Health Service (IHS), Northern Plains Regional Aberdeen Area, PHS Indian Health Hospital, Aberdeen Area Behavioral Health Program, Rapid City, SD United States 1 vacancy
POSITION DETAILS:
Salary range: $78,355.00 - $96,436.00 (Annually)
Promotion potential: None
Travel Required: Yes, occasional travel may be required.
Supervisory/Managerial Position: No
Relocation Expenses Paid: No Travel Expenses -Not Paid: travel, transportation, and relocation expenses associated with reporting for duty in this position will be the responsibility of the employee. A Recruitment Incentive may be given up to 10% of salary.
Is position covered by PL 101-630? Yes (See item # 2 in the How to Apply Tab)
Is drug ! testing required? No
Is government housing available? No
Is this a bargaining unit position? Yes
Alternative work schedule, call back, standby, nights/weekends/holidays? Yes
Lifting involving moving patients or equipment that may weigh over 50 pounds? Occasionally
This position requires that you obtain and maintain clinical privileges. If they are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee may be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from the Federal service. delete this item if not applicable to the position KEY REQUIREMENTS
Position subject to background investigation.
As part of the pre-employment process, fingerprint checks are required.
If applicable-Selective Service registration (Males born after 12/31/59)
Must be a US Citizen to apply.
Current, valid, unrestricted professional license must be maintained.
State Driver's License must be maintained. DUTIES: Bac! k to top
Please ensure you answer all questions and follow all! instructions carefully. Errors or omissions may impact your rating or result in you losing consideration for the job.
Provide comprehensive and therapeutic psychiatric care to patients and their families.
Formulate and implement plan of care which may involve various treatment modalities.
Prescribe medications and surveillance of medical regimens for stabilized chronically mentally ill persons, recognizing when to refer the patient to physician or other health care team member.
Use an Electronic Health Record system to obtain patient information, document care, order lab tests and medications.
Consult with internal and external customers including hospital staff and outside providers as well as area wide mental health professionals and organizations. QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED: Back to top
All applicants must meet the qualification requirements of this position by the closing date of the job announcement: Tuesday, April 09, 2013.
Basic! Requirement:
Education : Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant.
AND
Registration : Applicants must have active, current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Qualifications
GS-12 Minimum Qualifications: One year of specialized experience that has equipped you with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the GS-11 level in the Federal Government.
Specialized Experience at the GS-11 is defined as serving as a Nurse Practitioner providing direct and comprehensive primary! , preventative and therapeutic medical and nursing care for all patient! s related to psychiatry as well as prescription writing, counseling and/or coordinating services and participating with other disciplines in reviewing the program.
SELECTIVE FACTOR : In addition to the qualification requirements for the OPM and IHS Excepted Service Qualifications described above, to be rated basically qualified for this position, candidates must possess current, valid, active, unrestricted professional nursing license as a professional nurse from any State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. New graduates must also possess this licensure as indicated with no grace period allowed. Applicants must have certification issued by the appropriate certifying body, the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners (AANP) or through the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), as a Nurse Practitioner.
This position requires the selected individual to write prescriptions and obtain and! maintain medical staff clinical privileges.
NOTE: Your education may be used to substitute specific work requirements/experience. Your education and work experience MAY be combined to meet the qualification requirements of this position. IF selected and you are qualified based on education you MUST provide an official transcript. (SEE QUALIFICATIONS)
Foreign Education: If you are using education completed in foreign colleges or universities to meet the qualification requirements, you must show that the education credentials have been evaluated by a private organization that specializes in interpretation of foreign education programs and such education has been deemed equivalent to that gained in an accredited U.S. education program. For further information, click on: http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ous/international/usnei/us/edlite-visitus-forrecog.html .
HOW YOU WILL BE EVALUATED:
These vacancies are being filled t! hrough the Office of Personnel Management's delegated Direct Hire Autho! rity. The following is applicable: all applicants who meet the basic qualification requirements will be forwarded to the Selecting Official for consideration. Veterans' preference and traditional rating and ranking of applications do not apply to this vacancy.
For I/CTAP purposes, you will be deemed well-qualified if you are placed in at least the well-qualified category. BENEFITS: Back to top
The Federal Government offers a comprehensive benefits package. Explore the major benefits offered to most Federal employees at https://my.usajobs.gov/ResourceCenter/Index/Interactive/Benefits . OTHER INFORMATION:
If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent performance appraisal, proof of eligibility, and your most current SF-50 noting position, grade level, and duty location. To be considered under CTAP/ICTAP, you must be well qualified with a score of at least 85 for this position. For information on CTAP/ICTAP, v! isit:
http://www.ihs.gov/JobsCareerDevelop/JobsAtIHS/doc/ctap.doc
http://www.hhs.gov/careers/jobs/tips/
Candidates must meet qualification requirements, licensure requirements (possess and maintain a current, valid, active State license/registration as a Nurse Practitioner), performance requirements, citizenship and suitability requirements, and any other eligibility requirements by the closing date of the vacancy announcement: Tuesday, April 09, 2013 .
Selectee may be required to serve a one year probationary period.
Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957.
IF you are selected for this vacancy, you MUST undergo a fingerprint check . Fingerprint results must be cleared prior to hire. You will receive instructions on how to obtain and submit fingerprints.
After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determ! ined by the sensitivity level of your position.
The investigat! ion 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.
IHS - Operated Properties are tobacco free HOW TO APPLY: Back to top
WHERE TO APPLY
SUBMIT APPLICATIONS TO:
Indian Health Service
Rapid City Service Unit
Northern Plains Region/Office of Human Resources
ATTN: Delphine Brinlee, HR Specialist
3200 Canyon Lake Drive
Rapid City, S.D. 57702
OR
Email to delphine.brinlee@ihs.gov
If you have any questions please contact Delphine Brinlee @ (605) 355-2497, or e-mail delphine.brinlee@ihs.gov
If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify the Human Resources Office , Mr.! Troy Bad Moccasin, HR. Staffing Officer, Phone: (605) 226-7217, E-Mail: troy.badmoccasin@ihs.gov . "The decision on granting reasonable accommodation will be on a case-by-case basis." REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
You must provide the required documents listed below during the online application process either through the document upload process or fax using instructions outlined in Section B above. If any of the following are missing when the announcement closes we will deem your application incomplete:
___ Resume -You are encouraged to use the USAJobs online resume builder to ensure that all required information is in your resume. If you use your own résumé, curriculum vitae, or any other written form you choose then you must describe your job-related qualifications that include beginning and ending dates for paid and non-paid work experience, hours worked per week, month and year of employment for each job title listed.
____ Childcare Addendum form must be! included for this position and is available for downloading at: http:/! /www.ihs..gov/NonMedicalPrograms/DHR/Documents/ChildcareAddendumOMBApprovedForm.doc
____ Indian Preference applicants If claiming Indian preference for the first time, or if you have no previous documentation of preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the current Form BIA -4432, Expiration Date: 11/30/2014, "Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Only." The current form expiration date, 11/30/2014, does not need to be used if an older Form BIA-4432 is submitted with a signature that predates the expiration date on the form. Indian preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized Tribal Representative or BIA official of tribal enrollment records, documentation of lineal descent, state or academic records that document you possess one-half degree Indian blood from a tribe indigenous to the United States, as well as official recor! ds that establish your degree of Indian blood, such as census records. You must also complete the family history chart if necessary. (See the form for detailed instructions for the completion of the BIA form 4432 located at: http://www.bia.gov/cs/groups/xbie/documents/text/idc015515.pdf or please contact your tribal enrollment officer or your local BIA Office for your most current form.)
___ Qualifications - Copies of state driver's license, nursing license and Nurse Practitioner certification required for consideration.
___ Transcripts - Transcripts must be provided if substituting education for experience and/or if education is required for this position. Unofficial transcripts are acceptable but official transcripts will be required before entrance on duty.
___ Veteran's Preference -If claiming Veteran's Preference, include a copy of DD-214 Form, and SF-15 if claiming 10 point Veteran's Preference http://www.opm.gov/forms/pdf_fill/SF15.pdf .
Res! ponse to Assessment Questionnaire.
Applicants may submit option! al documents and place these under Miscellaneous: such as performance reviews, copies of job-related certifications, cover letter, letters of recommendation, SF-50. Suggest documents submitted are job-related and current.
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