Impactful Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) — Clinician Leader

Indian Health Service; Sisseton (SD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate care to American Indian and Alaska Native people. You will assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients while adhering to national guidelines and standards of care.

Expect on-call or rotating shifts and a federal background investigation as part of the employment process. Applicants must meet basic nursing education/licensure requirements and be eligible for public service benefits.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
• Diagnose or treat acute health care problems such as illnesses, infections, and injuries.
• Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, dosage and frequencies.
• Educate patients about self-management of acute or chronic illnesses, tailoring instructions to patients' individual circumstances.

Education

Nursing degree from accredited program

Active RN license

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate care to American Indian and Alaska Native people. You will assess, diagnose, treat, and educate patients while adhering to national guidelines and standards of care.

Expect on-call or rotating shifts and a federal background investigation as part of the employment process. Applicants must meet basic nursing education/licensure requirements and be eligible for public service benefits.