Nurse Practitioner: Sign-On Bonus Eligible, Transform Lives

Indian Health Service; Martin (SD); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Indian Health Service seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver high‑quality care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess patients, diagnose conditions, and develop evidence‑based treatment plans in a federal health system.

You will prescribe medications when appropriate and educate patients on managing acute and chronic illnesses, with a focus on culturally sensitive care and optimal health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing required.
• Current, active license as a professional nurse and APN licensure.
• U.S. Citizenship and selective service requirements apply.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop appropriate diagnoses.
• Develop treatment plans based on standards of care and 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, tailored to individual circumstances.

Skills

Analyze patient histories

Diagnose and treat illnesses

Prescribe medications

Educate patients

Education

Nurse Practitioner degree (APN)

Job description

The Indian Health Service seeks a Nurse Practitioner to deliver high‑quality care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess patients, diagnose conditions, and develop evidence‑based treatment plans in a federal health system.

You will prescribe medications when appropriate and educate patients on managing acute and chronic illnesses, with a focus on culturally sensitive care and optimal health outcomes.