Nurse Practitioner: Transform Care in Indigenous Health

Indian Health Service; Nevada; On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality patient care within a federal health system. The role emphasizes diagnosing, treating, and coordinating care across generations while adhering to national guidelines and standards.

Selected candidate will provide education to patients on self-management and preventive care, with shifts that may include evenings or weekends as needed. A recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus may be available for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing with NP specialization and active license.
• Experience providing direct patient care and coordinating treatments.
• Ability to develop treatment plans based on guidelines and standards.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, or diagnostic information to develop 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 patients' circumstances.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient care

Prescribing medications

Education patients

Education

Nurse Practitioner Degree

Active NP License

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver high-quality patient care within a federal health system. The role emphasizes diagnosing, treating, and coordinating care across generations while adhering to national guidelines and standards.

Selected candidate will provide education to patients on self-management and preventive care, with shifts that may include evenings or weekends as needed. A recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus may be available for eligible applicants.