SOLICITATION NOTICE
Q -- NON PERSONAL SERVICE CONTACT - REGISTER NURSE FOR EMERGENCY ROOM DEPT.
- Notice Date
- 9/17/2021 9:54:36 AM
- Notice Type
- Solicitation
- NAICS
- 561320
— Temporary Help Services
- Contracting Office
- NAVAJO AREA INDIAN HEALTH SVC WINDOW ROCK AZ 86515 USA
- ZIP Code
- 86515
- Solicitation Number
- IHS1430427113
- Response Due
- 9/22/2021 12:00:00 PM
- Archive Date
- 09/22/2021
- Point of Contact
- Verni Harrison-Yazza, Phone: 5053687031, Cornelius Tsipai, Phone: 5053686087
- E-Mail Address
-
verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov, cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov
(verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov, cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov)
- Description
- This RFQ is for Non-Personal Service Performance Base Contract for (2) Registered Nurses (RN) ON AS NEEDED BASIS in the Emergency Room Department at Northern Navajo Medical Center (NNMC) located in Shiprock, NM. �The tasks to be performed are cited in the attached Non-Personal Performance Work Statement (PWS). Period of Performance: upon award for 6 months with possible extension 2 RNs Period of Performance: 6 months with possible extension SHIFT: The shifts are 12 hour rotational (day or night) including weekends and Government Holidays. The Government DOES NOT guarantee a specific shift to any individual(s). It will greatly depend on patient case load. The assignment is through stated dates above or until the position is filled with a permanent direct hire. In such instances, the RN will be released from contract assignment. The Government DOES NOT guarantee that the contractor will work the number of hours ordered. The hours ordered are only estimated. INITIAL APPOINTMENTS REQUIREMENTS: Education: Degree or diploma from a professional nursing program approved by the legally designated State accrediting agency at the time the program was completed by the applicant. EXPERIENCE: The RN must have a minimum of 3 years of independent ER trauma clinical experience, including 5 level triage. Needs to have a strong working knowledge of Emergency Nursing, caring for critically-ill, ranging from neonates to geriatrics. Needs to be able to titrate vasopressors, sedation, paralytics and assisting with bedside procedures. PROFESSIONAL SKILLS: - Trauma/Cardiovascular patients - Anatomy & Physiology of all age groups: neonates to geriatrics - Triage & assess all ages and presentations of symptoms appropriately using 5 level triage algorithm - Proficient in IV cannulation of all age groups MUST HAVE THE EQUIPMENT SKILLS: - Nihon Khoden monitors - Alaris IVAC pumps - Level 1 Rapid Infuser �****Previous Indian Health Service employment preferred**** Licensure: Must possess and maintain current State licensure while employed with Indian Health Service (IHS). Certifications (MANDATORY): - a valid and unrestricted State Nursing License - a current Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification with American Heart Association - a current Advance Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Certification with American Heart Association - Pediatric Advance Life Support (PALS) Certification with American Heart Association - Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC) e-QIP: Required Background Investigation Information Executive Orders 10450, 12968, and HSPD-12 require a background investigation as a condition of employment. This investigation will be processed utilizing the US Office of Personnel Management (OPM), Electronic Questionnaire for Investigation Processing (eQIP) system. Please provide the information required so that you can be initiated into eQIP. After you are initiated you will receive an email that will include the eQIP website link, instructions and additional forms required for the investigation. The eQIP form MUST be completed prior to beginning of assignment. Reference attached form and complete section EMPLOYEE DATA only. Background Checks: As directed by the Contracting Officer, the Contractor shall provide all requested information necessary to perform Level I and Level II background checks. The Contractor shall comply with the requirement to obtain security investigations. The Contractor shall work with the IHS to ensure that the pre-employment screening process includes the appropriate investigation questionnaires and forms to be completed. All completed forms will be reviewed by the Contractor and forwarded to the Government Personnel. The Contractor will be immediately removed from the position if at any time the investigation receives unfavorable adjudication, or, if other unfavorable information that would affect the investigation becomes known. ****FINGERPRINT CARD - FBI FD-258 Contract assignment(s) are conditional on a cleared background check. Housing: No government housing available. There are motels, restaurants, mall, etc. in Farmington, NM , 29 miles East of Shiprock, NM and in Cortez, CO, 41 miles North of Shiprock, NM. REQUIREMENTS: Return attached Pricing Schedule fill-in with RN profile. Quote (quote(s) submitted will be negotiated). The rate shall be an all-inclusive work-hours, rate of travel, per diem, lodging/housing, transportation, meals, and applicable taxes (i.e. federal, state and local).A complete and signed Certification Statement for Performance Work Statement (PWS) #08-01 Registered Nurse (RN). (See Attached) e-QIP: Required Background Investigation Information (MUST BE LEGIBLE & COMPLETED. DO NOT RE-FORMAT) PLEASE NOTE: UPON COMPLETION OF eQIP, THE SIGNATURE PAGES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO HUMAN RESOURCE DEPARTMENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF ASSIGNMENT INCLUDING TWO FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION. Profile(s) ***ONLY SUBMIT INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE AVAILABLE DURING THE DELIVERY SCHEDULE *** Profiles must include current phone number and email address Three (3) current references with active telephone numbers. The references MUST be noted in a separate Word or PDF document and submitted as an attachments Contractor will not start work until on Purchase Order start date and signed by Contracting Officer NOTE: Incomplete submission(s) of REQUIREMENTS WILL NOT be reviewed or considered including direct submission to the hospital unit managers. In addition, any profiles received before or after the RFQ dates WILL NOT be accepted. Submit the RN profile with attached requirements�to verni.harrison-yazza@ihs.gov Phone 505-368-7031 or cornelius.tsipai@ihs.gov Phone 505-368-6087 The government reserves the right to issue a single award or multiple award to the Schedule contractor(s) whose quote(s) represents the best value as defined by FAR 2.101. In determining best value, the following factors will be considered: price, past performance, and qualification(s)/experience of each proposed Registered Nurse candidate. Additional Health & Human Service Acquisition Regulation (HHSAR) clauses: 352.224-70 Privacy Act 352.237-70 Pro-Children Act 352.237-72 Crime Control Act - Requirement for Background Checks 352.239-73 Electronic information and Technology Accessibility Notice 352.239-74 Electronic Information and Technology Accessibility U.S. Government and IHS Holidays: May 28 - Memorial Day June 18 - Juneteeth Independence Day Jul 04 - Independence Day Sep 03 - Labor Day Oct 08 - Columbus Day Nov 12 - Veterans Day Nov 22 - Thanksgiving Day Dec 25 - Christmas Day.
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- Place of Performance
- Address: Shiprock, NM 87420, USA
- Zip Code: 87420
- Country: USA
- Zip Code: 87420
- Record
- SN06136839-F 20210919/210917230117 (samdaily.us)
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