Job Summary

This position is located with the Division of Nursing Services, Nurse Education Branch at Gallup Indian Medical Center (GIMC), Gallup, NM. This position directs, implements and evaluates the nursing education program for the Emergency Room. Uses professional nursing expertise in educational program development for existing and recruited nursing staff.

Job Description

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. BASIC REQUIREMENT(S): Education: A graduate or higher level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing. 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 , Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School: Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools 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. 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. GS-12 (or equivalent) Grade Level In addition to the mandatory license and education described above under Basic Requirements applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional nursing experience that is equivalent to the next lower grade level. In addition, to the Basic Requirements, you must also meet the Minimum Qualifications stated below- MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: GS-12: 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: Knowledge of professional Emergency Care Nursing principles, practices, concepts and procedures as applied to the care of Emergency Department patients i.e., nursing diagnosis, problem oriented care plan development, use of emergency drugs, and interpretation of EKG rhythm strips, ABGs and other laboratory data. Knowledge of critical care diagnostic and treatment techniques such as chest tube insertion, intubation, central line and pulmonary artery catheter placement, pericardiocentesis, thoracentesis, paracentesis. Advanced skill required to demonstrate and instruct new staff on proper use of equipment. You must meet all qualification requirements within 30 days of the closing date of the announcement.