Nurse Practitioner: Transform Community Health & Acute Care

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

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess patients, interpret histories and diagnostic information, and develop treatment plans.

The position requires an advanced nursing degree and active RN license with an applicable APN specialty, plus at least one year of specialized nursing experience; a federal background check and E‑Verify are required, with rotating shifts and on‑call duties.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing or an advanced practice specialty from an accredited program recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• Current, active, unrestricted RN license; advanced practice nursing positions require a specialty license appropriate to the clinical area.
• At least 1 year of specialized nursing experience equivalent to the next lower federal grade level.
• Successful completion of a federal background investigation as a condition of employment.
• Must meet U.S. citizenship, Selective Service registration (where applicable), and federal E‑Verify eligibility. Conditions of employment include probationary period, rotating shifts, and on‑call duties as outlined by the position.

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.

Education

Graduate degree in nursing or advanced practice specialty

Current, active RN license; APN specialty license

Job description

The Indian Health Service is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate care for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess patients, interpret histories and diagnostic information, and develop treatment plans.

The position requires an advanced nursing degree and active RN license with an applicable APN specialty, plus at least one year of specialized nursing experience; a federal background check and E‑Verify are required, with rotating shifts and on‑call duties.