POSITION: Chief Nursing Officer.

DUTIES: This is a Nursing Management position responsible for organizing and supervising the work of the Southern Ute Health Center nursing programs to ensure that effective nursing services are provided, and quality standards are met.

REQUIREMENTS: Must be an RN from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed. Must have 5 years of clinical nursing experience with 3 years in a supervisory or administrative capacity. Must maintain unrestricted licensure to practice nursing in the State of Colorado. Must maintain basic life support certification. Must provide current immunization records or obtain required immunizations at the Tribal Health Center prior to starting work in order to meet regulations required for all clinical providers. Must provide recent TB test results or be able to obtain a TB test at the Tribal Health Center prior to starting work.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: Must have a valid Driver's License for state of residency and be insurable under the Tribal vehicle insurance policy. Must pass a thorough criminal history background check, fingerprint check, and pre-employment drug test.

PREFERRED SKILLS: Current Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) certification. Computer experience in electronic health records, word processing, and spreadsheet programs. Prior work experience with Native American Indian Tribes is preferred.

WAGES: This position is a grade E19; pay range starts at $114,968.00/year.

JOBS SITE: Ignacio, CO.

BENEFITS: The Southern Ute Indian Tribe Permanent Fund offers competitive compensation packages and benefits for employees. Benefits include: annual and sick leave, 401(k) match, and health insurance. Hiring preference will be given to enrolled Native Americans.

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Hiring preference will be given to enrolled Native Americans. If you meet the minimum requirements for this position, please click 'How to Apply' to view the application information. You must be registered with Connecting Colorado to view the application information (registration is available at no cost). The position closes at 5:00 pm Mountain Standard Time on 5/3/2024.