Nurse Practitioner – Community Health & Acute Care

Indian Health Service; Cochiti (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate care focused on American Indian and Alaska Native communities, promoting health and well‑being where it is most needed.

The role involves evaluating patient histories and exams, creating evidence-based treatment plans, diagnosing acute conditions, prescribing medications, and educating patients on self-management to optimize health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing or an advanced practice specialty.
• Current, active RN license; advanced practice nursing positions require a specialty license.
• At least one year of specialized nursing experience at the next lower federal grade level (e.g., GS-10 for GS-11).
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Must meet U.S. citizenship, Selective Service registration, and E-Verify eligibility; probationary period, rotating shifts, and on-call duties.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, and 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 individual circumstances.

Education

Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing or an advanced practice specialty from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate care focused on American Indian and Alaska Native communities, promoting health and well‑being where it is most needed.

The role involves evaluating patient histories and exams, creating evidence-based treatment plans, diagnosing acute conditions, prescribing medications, and educating patients on self-management to optimize health outcomes.