Supervisory Nurse (Specialty Clinic)

Summary

This position is located at the Pine Ridge Service Unit in Pine Ridge, South Dakota. The Supervisory Nurse provides clinical, technical, and administrative leadership for specialty clinics. Join our healthcare team to lead nursing services, support staff development, and promote safe, high-quality patient care across a diverse population. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).

Duties

• Directs and oversees nursing operations, including staff scheduling, workload distribution, patient flow, equipment and supply needs, and coordination of clinical services to ensure safe and effective delivery of patient care. Performs full supervisory and personnel management responsibilities, including assigning and evaluating work, establishing performance expectations, counseling employees, addressing performance and conduct issues, identifying training needs, approving leave, and participating in recruitment and selection activities. Plans, implements, and evaluates quality and performance improvement activities to ensure nursing services comply with established standards of care, patient safety requirements, infection control practices, and applicable regulatory and accreditation requirements. Provides clinical and technical leadership to nursing staff by evaluating nursing practices and staff competencies, coordinating orientation and continuing education, developing and revising nursing policies and procedures, and providing guidance on complex patient care and clinical issues. Coordinates Specialty Clinics, programs, and resources with nursing leadership, multidisciplinary healthcare teams, other departments, and external partners. Participates in budgeting, contract oversight, acquisition-related activities, and operational planning to support the continuity, quality, and effectiveness of nursing services. Total Compensation Package - Check out IHS's outstanding total compensation package for this job: Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Prior to the appointment, candidates must present two valid forms of identification. If one of the documents is a state-issued ID or driver's license, it must be REAL ID-compliant. 11/09/2026: Position re-announced to solicit additional applicants. Applicants who previously applied may update their applications during the re-announcement.

Requirements

Selectee may be subject to a probationary period U.S. Citizenship is required Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959 This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes. A one-year supervisory/managerial probationary period may be required upon selection/placement. IHS Selectees whose duties and responsibilities require them to work permanently, temporarily, or occasionally in an IHS healthcare facility must comply with the IHS Employee Immunization Policy related to vaccine-preventable diseases, consistent with recommendations for healthcare workers. Vaccine exemption requests may be available, as outlined in the IHS Employee Immunization Policy and facility guidance. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service. Weekend, holiday, and shift work may be required. Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify/. You will need to set up direct deposit so we can pay you. Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation 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. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

Education

This position has an education requirement. 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/.