Nurse Practitioner — Transform Lives in Indian Health

The Indian Health Service; Mashpee (MA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide high quality clinical care. You will analyze patient histories, diagnose, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications as part of a team dedicated to American Indian and Alaska Native health needs.

Position includes potential recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus for eligible applicants and requires compliance with federal background investigations and licensing standards.

Qualifications

• Current, active, unrestricted NP license.
• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing.
• Ability to obtain and maintain medical staff privileges as required.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, physical findings, or 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 patients' individual circumstances.

Skills

Clinical nursing skills

Patient care

Critical thinking

Education

Graduate degree in nursing (APN/NP)

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide high quality clinical care. You will analyze patient histories, diagnose, develop treatment plans, and prescribe medications as part of a team dedicated to American Indian and Alaska Native health needs.

Position includes potential recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus for eligible applicants and requires compliance with federal background investigations and licensing standards.