Nurse

Area of Consideration:All Sources

Contact the Albuquerque Area IHS Recruiter:

Michelle Aguilar Bowser

Phone: or

Email:

This Open Continuous Announcement (OCA) allows acceptance of application throughout the year with eligible applicants being placed on the register and referred for consideration when vacancies occur.

Your application will expire 8 months from application date and you must reapply to keep your application active.

The Nurse positions are located within the Albuquerque Area Indian Health Service which there may not be immediate vacancies at all duty locations. The purpose of this position is to provide comprehensive care to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients at the healthcare facilities within the Albuquerque area. This position reports to the Director of Nursing at the facility. This announcement covers nursing vacancies for inpatient and outpatient nursing.

• Perform physical assessments and health histories
• Provide health promotion, counseling, and education
• Administer medications, wound care, and numerous other personalized interventions
• Interpret patient information and make critical decisions about needed actions
• Coordinate care, in collaboration with a wide array of healthcare professionals
• Direct and oversee care delivered by other healthcare personnel such as Licensed Practical Nurses' (LPN) and nurse aides / assistants
• Manage studies in support of improved practice and patient outcomes