Nurse Practitioner — Community Health & Acute Care

Indian Health Service; Providence Forge (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive primary care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess patients, diagnose conditions, and manage acute and chronic illnesses in a collaborative setting.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, prescription of medications, and patient education, with rotating shifts and federal employment considerations.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing or an advanced practice specialty.
• Current, active, unrestricted RN license; advanced practice nursing requires a specialty license.
• At least 1 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, and federal E-Verify eligibility.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Patient assessment

Clinical decision making

Prescribing medications

Education

Graduate or higher-level nursing degree

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive primary care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess patients, diagnose conditions, and manage acute and chronic illnesses in a collaborative setting.

The role emphasizes evidence-based practice, prescription of medications, and patient education, with rotating shifts and federal employment considerations.