Nurse Practitioner: Primary Care Leader with Sign-On

Indian Health Service; Winnebago (NE); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive primary care in a federally managed setting. You will assess patients, diagnose conditions, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

You will prescribe medications, educate patients, and coordinate care across visits, with a focus on preventive services and chronic disease management in a Native American and Alaska Native population.

Qualifications

• Graduate-level nursing degree with APN licensure required.
• Experience providing primary care with emphasis on prevention and chronic disease management.
• Ability to develop and implement evidence-based care plans and educate patients.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, and findings to develop diagnoses.
• Develop and implement treatment plans based on standards of care and guidelines.
• Diagnose or treat acute health issues, injuries, and illnesses as appropriate.
• Prescribe medications with attention to efficacy, safety, and dosing.
• Educate patients on self-management and lifestyle modifications.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Diagnosis

Treatment planning

Prescribing medications

Patient education

Education

APN degree

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver comprehensive primary care in a federally managed setting. You will assess patients, diagnose conditions, develop treatment plans, and collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

You will prescribe medications, educate patients, and coordinate care across visits, with a focus on preventive services and chronic disease management in a Native American and Alaska Native population.