Non-Personal Health Care Services – Registered Nursing Services for the OB/GYN Department   2

Background
The Indian Health Service (IHS), part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, is responsible for providing federal health services to American Indians and Alaska Natives. The IHS aims to ensure that comprehensive, culturally acceptable personal and public health services are available and accessible to these populations.

The Northern Navajo Medical Center, located in Shiprock, New Mexico, serves as a critical healthcare provider for the Navajo Nation, which encompasses a large geographic area and has a significant population requiring healthcare services. This contract seeks to address the ongoing shortage of nursing staff in remote areas by providing Registered Nursing Services specifically for the OB/GYN Department.

Work Details
The contractor will provide non-personal nursing services including but not limited to:
1. Outpatient and inpatient nursing care for IHS patients.
2. Compliance with nursing duties as outlined in the Performance Work Statement (PWS).
3. Adherence to competency standards such as confidentiality, HIPAA compliance, medication administration, and patient management.
4. Participation in training specific to IHS protocols and systems.
5. Management of medical information according to HIPAA standards.
6. Conducting duties with professionalism and cultural sensitivity towards patients from the Navajo Nation.

Period of Performance
The contract will have a Base Period of six (6) months starting from April 1, 2025, followed by an Option Period of six (6) months extending until March 31, 2026.

Place of Performance
Services will be performed at various healthcare facilities within the Northern Navajo Medical Center and other locations under the jurisdiction of the Navajo Area Indian Health Service.