Nurse (Clinical Care Coordinator)
Department of Health and Human Services
Summary
At the Indian Health Service (IHS), Nurses do more than practice medicine-they change lives. Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you’ll deliver compassionate care where it’s needed most. A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
Duties
Total Compensation Package – Check out IHS’s outstanding total compensation package for this job:
- Registered Nurse Total Compensation | Pay (ihs.gov) Responsible for setting up and monitoring patients enrolled in disease specific home monitoring and communicating clinical information of changes to clinical plan between patient and provider/care team.
- Develop and maintain patient registries based on disease, health condition and/or health prevention initiatives.
- Assist with triage of patients, including triaging telephone calls and walk-in patients.
- Prepare patients for tests, exams and treatments.
- Coordinate appointments and procedures for patients who need further care or continuity of care at other facilities.
- Provide counseling and teaching to patient and families on preventive, curative and rehabilitative measures involved in health care.
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 competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Direct Hire Authority.
- Selections made under this vacancy announcement will be processed as new appointments to the civil service.
- Current civil service employees would therefore be given new appointments to the civil service; however, benefits, time served, and all other Federal entitlements would remain the same.
- 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.
- IHS Selectees that will work in an IHS health care facility may be subject to Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, and seasonal influenza immunizations.
- Vaccine exemption requests may be available according to the National and/or Service Unit 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.
- 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 Requirement:.
- This position requires the successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
- A background investigation is a standard process used by the Federal Government to verify an individual's identity, employment history, education, and other relevant information to determine suitability for Federal service.
- Upon receipt of instructions, applicants must complete all required background investigation forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.
- Timely completion is critical to avoid delays in processing or a determination of unsuitability.
- Applicants are strongly encouraged to prioritize this requirement and to maintain regular communication with their assigned Personnel Security Specialist throughout the 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/.
Required Documents
Prepare the documents below before applying. Always confirm the exact requirements on the official announcement, since they vary by position:
- USAJOBS Help Center.
- Update your resume now so it meets new resume requirements.
- Required as applicable for the purposes of specific eligibility and appointment claim(s), and position requirements: Indian.
- Applicants: If claiming.
- Indian preference, applicants must provide a completed copy of the.
- Form BIA-4432, "Verification of.
- Employment in the BIA and IHS Only." Indian preference will not be given unless a properly signed and dated form is submitted with your application, including any verification by an authorized.
- Representative or BIA Official of tribal enrollment records.
- For detailed instructions, see form BIA-4432.
- Refer to BIA-4432 link: Verification of Indian Preference for Employment in the BIA and IHS Career Transition Assistance Program (CTAP)/Interagency Career Transition Assistance Program (ICTAP): If you are claiming CTAP/ICTAP, follow the instructions below: http://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/workforce-restructuring/employee-guide-to-career-transition/ctap_guideline.pdf.
- Transcripts: You are encouraged to submit copies of transcripts (official or unofficial) although not required at the time of application.
About this role
The Nurse (Clinical Care Coordinator) position with the Department of Health and Human Services is based in Polacca, Arizona. At the Indian Health Service (IHS), Nurses do more than practice medicine-they change lives. The role pays $98,244 to $127,725 per year.
Day to day, the work involves developing and maintain patient registries based on disease, health condition and/or health prevention initiatives. The full list of duties, conditions, and required documents appears in the official announcement linked on this page.
Who should apply
This role calls for United States citizenship, an active, unrestricted license or required registration, and the ability to obtain and hold a security clearance. Match your federal resume directly to the announcement's wording so a reviewer can confirm each requirement in writing. For this Nurse (Clinical Care Coordinator) position with the Department of Health and Human Services in Polacca, Arizona, confirm you meet each requirement before applying.
How competitive it is
At $98,244 to $127,725 per year, this is a mid-to-senior role where a precisely tailored application matters most. The security clearance requirement means a longer hiring timeline, so patience and an early application help. Based in Polacca, Arizona, it competes within that local market, which can mean lighter competition than major metropolitan postings. The announcement closes on July 9, 2026, and federal postings can close early once enough applications arrive, so applying promptly is wise.
This overview is general guidance from Job Army to help you understand the role. Always read the official announcement for exact duties, qualifications, and requirements before applying.
