Nursing Assistant

Summary

Join the Indian Health Service as a Nursing Assistant and support quality healthcare services for American Indian communities. Provide routine and moderately complex nursing assistant care and clinical support services in a healthcare operation while building a rewarding career in a mission-driven healthcare environment. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

Applies standardized nursing rules and procedures to provide patient care based on patient condition and response. Applies standardized nursing rules and procedures to provide patient care based on patient condition and response. Provides on going patient and family teaching including diabetic self-care, wound care management, medication purposes to support continuity of care. Collects and record vital signs. Assists patients with activities of daily living. Provides pre-procedure and post-procedure patient care. Assists, prepares, collects, labels, and transports lab specimens. Assists in the arrangement of clinic appointments and discharge of patients.

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. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-5: 1 year specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-4 grade level that quipped the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the positions. Examples of specialized experience include: Perform a range of diagnostic support duties in a hospital, outpatient clinic, nursing home or other medical, nursing, or patient care facility which includes taking and recording vital signs; collecting and labeling specimens; making visual observations of patient's condition; assembling equipment and supplies in preparation for treatment; maintaining patient information and data in electronic health records; and maintaining patient confidentiality in accordance with organizational policies. OR Education for GS-5: 4 year course of study above high school leading to a bachelor's degree with courses related to the occupation OR Combination of education and experience that when combined fully meet the minimum qualifications for this position. Time In Grade 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 by the respective cut-off day of rating to be eligible for consideration.

Education

You may qualify with education at the GS-05 grade level. If you are substituting education for experience; You are strongly encouraged to submit a copy of your transcripts or a list of your courses including titles, credit hours completed, and grades. Unofficial transcripts will be accepted in the application package. Official transcripts will be required from all selectees prior to receiving an official offer. Only attendance and/or degrees from schools accredited by accrediting institutions recognized by the U.S. Department of Education may be credited. Applicants can verify accreditation at the following website: https://www.ed.gov/accreditation. If you are using foreign education to meet qualification requirements, you must send a Certificate of Foreign Equivalency with your transcript in order to receive credit for that education. For further information, visit https://sites.ed.gov/international/recognition-of-foreign-qualifications/.