Nurse Practitioner - Indigenous Community Health

Indian Health Service; Fort Thompson (SD); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, culturally competent care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess symptoms, interpret data, and form evidence-based diagnoses to guide treatment.

You will prescribe medications, educate patients on self‑management, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and behavioral health staff to coordinate care across settings.

Qualifications

• Education: Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing or an advanced practice specialty.
• Licensure: Current, active RN license; advanced practice nursing positions require a specialty license.
• Experience: At least one year of specialized nursing experience or equivalent federal grade level.
• Background Investigation: Successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Other Requirements: U.S. citizenship, Selective Service registration (where applicable), 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.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnose & treat

Prescribe medications

Patient education

Education

Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing or an advanced practice specialty

Job description

The Indian Health Service seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate, culturally competent care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess symptoms, interpret data, and form evidence-based diagnoses to guide treatment.

You will prescribe medications, educate patients on self‑management, and collaborate with physicians, nurses, and behavioral health staff to coordinate care across settings.