Nurse Practitioner — Life-Changing Community Care (Sign-On)

Indian Health Service; Bullhead (SD); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Indian Health Service seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive patient care within Federal service standards. The role includes diagnosing, planning treatments, prescribing medications, and educating patients for self-management of illnesses.

Applicants must hold an accredited nursing degree and an active nursing license in the United States. Candidates should understand rotating shifts, probationary periods, and background investigations as part of federal employment.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, active license as a professional nurse.
• U.S. Citizenship is required; Selective Service for males born after 12/31/1959 may apply.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop diagnoses.
• Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale and standards of care.
• Diagnose or treat acute health 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 with tailored instructions.

Education

Nursing degree from an accredited nursing program

Job description

Indian Health Service seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive patient care within Federal service standards. The role includes diagnosing, planning treatments, prescribing medications, and educating patients for self-management of illnesses.

Applicants must hold an accredited nursing degree and an active nursing license in the United States. Candidates should understand rotating shifts, probationary periods, and background investigations as part of federal employment.