Nurse Practitioner: Transform Native Health (Sign-On Bonus)

Indian Health Service; Indian Neck (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus

Job summary

Indian Health Service in the United States is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate care and improve health for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This role emphasizes patient-centered assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with medical teams.

The selectee will manage acute and chronic conditions, prescribe medications, and educate patients on self-management. A federal background check and compliance with health policies are required.

Qualifications

• To qualify for this position, your resume must state sufficient experience and/or education, to perform the duties of the specific position for which you are applying.
• Experience includes paid and unpaid work, including volunteer service; credit for all qualifying experience.
• Degree and license waiting period may apply for impending graduates.
• Education must be from an accredited nursing program and licensure must be current.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret patient histories to develop diagnoses.
• Develop treatment plans based on standards of care and guidelines.
• Diagnose or treat acute health problems such as illnesses, infections, injuries.
• Prescribe medications based on efficacy, safety, dosage, and frequency.
• Educate patients on self-management of illnesses.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Patient education

Prescribing medications

Emergency care

Education

Bachelor's degree in nursing

APN licensure

Job description

Indian Health Service in the United States is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver compassionate care and improve health for American Indian and Alaska Native communities. This role emphasizes patient-centered assessment, treatment planning, and collaboration with medical teams.

The selectee will manage acute and chronic conditions, prescribe medications, and educate patients on self-management. A federal background check and compliance with health policies are required.