Nurse Practitioner: Transform Native Community Care

Indian Health Service; Mescalero (NM); On-site; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Job summary

Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide medical care and lead patient health initiatives. The role focuses on diagnosing, treating, and advising patients across generations within a mission to improve health outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native people.

Qualified candidates must hold an NP degree with current licensure; the job includes a recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus for eligible individuals and requires potential background and credential verifications

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level nursing degree from an accredited program.
• Current and unrestricted nursing licensure in the applicable U.S. jurisdiction.
• APN licensure/eligensure required for advanced practice positions.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret patient histories, symptoms, and diagnostic information to develop diagnoses.
• Develop treatment plans based on standards of care and guidelines.
• Diagnose or treat acute health 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.

Job description

Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide medical care and lead patient health initiatives. The role focuses on diagnosing, treating, and advising patients across generations within a mission to improve health outcomes for American Indian and Alaska Native people.

Qualified candidates must hold an NP degree with current licensure; the job includes a recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus for eligible individuals and requires potential background and credential verifications