Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse

Akicita Federal, LLC; Crownpoint (NM); On-site; USD 150,000 - 183,000; Full time

Job summary

Akicita Federal is hiring a Registered Nurse to deliver ambulatory care nursing services for the Indian Health Service's Crownpoint Service Unit, spanning Crownpoint, Thoreau, and Pueblo Pintado in NM. You will provide triage, assessments, treatments, and patient education to a diverse patient population.

Responsibilities include documentation, coordination with interdisciplinary teams, adherence to infection control, and compliance with HIPAA and federal regulations.

Qualifications

• Current, valid RN license in good standing.
• Experience in ambulatory/outpatient nursing preferred.
• Willingness to provide care across three Crownpoint Service Unit sites.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct ambulatory and outpatient nursing care to a diverse patient population, including triage, assessment, treatment, and patient education.
• Perform clinical evaluations and nursing interventions per standards and regulations.
• Document patient encounters and care outcomes using facility health information systems.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary care teams to ensure continuity and quality of care.
• Apply culturally sensitive practices reflecting respect for Navajo traditions.
• Adhere to infection control procedures and PPE.
• Stay current with facility policies and accrediting standards.

Skills

Ambulatory care

Nursing

Cultural sensitivity

HIPAA knowledge

Education

RN license

Tools

Health IT systems

Job description

Akicita Federal is hiring a Registered Nurse to deliver high-quality ambulatory care nursing services for the Indian Health Service's Crownpoint Service Unit, serving over 20,000 patients across a 4,200-square-mile region of the Navajo Nation in Crownpoint, NM. This role places you at the heart of a mission-driven team providing primary and outpatient care to Native communities across three clinic sites - Crownpoint Healthcare Facility, Thoreau Health Center, and Pueblo Pintado Health Center. You will bring skilled, culturally aware nursing care to patients who depend on these facilities as their primary access to healthcare.

Provide direct ambulatory and outpatient nursing care to a diverse patient population, including triage, assessment, treatment, and patient education

Perform clinical evaluations and nursing interventions in accordance with established standards of practice, facility protocols, and applicable state and federal regulations

Document patient encounters, nursing assessments, and care outcomes accurately and in a timely manner using facility health information systems

Coordinate with interdisciplinary care teams - including physicians, specialists, and support staff - to ensure continuity and quality of patient care

Apply culturally sensitive practices that reflect respect for American Indian and Alaska Native traditions, values, and healthcare perspectives

Adhere to infection control procedures, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), and all patient safety standards

Participate in orientation activities and remain current with facility policies, Joint Commission standards, CMS requirements, and AAAHC guidelines

$166,400 - $166,400 a year

Current, valid Registered Nurse (RN) license in good standing (state licensure verified through Nursys or applicable state board)

Compliance with the American Nurses Association Code of Ethics and applicable State Nurse Practice Act

Ability to provide ambulatory/outpatient nursing services across varied clinic settings, including satellite locations

Willingness to perform services at any of the three Crownpoint Service Unit sites (Crownpoint, Thoreau, or Pueblo Pintado, NM) as operationally required

Familiarity with HIPAA, the Privacy Act of 1974, and federal healthcare compliance requirements

Availability to work standard clinic hours (Monday-Friday, approximately 7:30 AM-4:00 PM or 8:00 AM-4:30 PM) in accordance with facility scheduling needs

What sets candidates apart:

Prior experience providing nursing care in an Indian Health Service, tribal health, or Federally Qualified Health Center setting

Familiarity with Navajo culture, history, or language, and demonstrated ability to deliver culturally aware patient care

Experience in ambulatory, outpatient, or community health nursing environments

Working knowledge of Joint Commission (TJC), CMS, or AAAHC accreditation standards in a clinical setting

Experience practicing in rural or frontier healthcare environments with limited specialist support

Equal Opportunity EmployerAkicita Federal is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Akicita Federal complies with the Indian Preference provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (P.L. 93-638) where applicable.

Akicita Federal, LLC

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Business Consulting and Services Professional Services

Company size 51-200 employees

Company type Privately held Founded 2022

Total funding 0

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Team growth

50% in 12 mo

6 employees on LinkedIn

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