Nurse Practitioner – Community Health & Acute Care

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

Job summary

Indian Health Service in the United States is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care focused on American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess patients, develop diagnoses, and implement treatment plans in collaboration with a healthcare team.

You will prescribe medications, educate patients on self-management of illnesses, and participate in rotating shifts and on-call duties as part of a federal healthcare program.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing or an advanced practice specialty
• Current, active, unrestricted RN license; advanced practice nursing positions require a specialty license appropriate to the clinical area
• At least one year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to the next lower federal grade level
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation
• Must meet U.S. citizenship, Selective Service registration (for applicable candidates), and federal E‑Verify eligibility

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

Job description

Indian Health Service in the United States is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide comprehensive primary care focused on American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess patients, develop diagnoses, and implement treatment plans in collaboration with a healthcare team.

You will prescribe medications, educate patients on self-management of illnesses, and participate in rotating shifts and on-call duties as part of a federal healthcare program.