Nurse Practitioner — Transformative Care, Sign-On Bonus

Indian Health Service; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus

Job summary

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess patients, develop treatment plans, diagnose illnesses, and prescribe medications per clinical guidelines.

This federal role includes a probationary period, background investigation, and rotating shifts. On-call duties, direct deposit setup, and potential recruitment or relocation incentives may apply; licensure in a U.S. state is required.

Qualifications

• Graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Current, unrestricted RN license in the United States.
• Eligibility to work in the U.S. and pass a federal background investigation.
• Background check and suitability evaluation as required for federal service.

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 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.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Prescribing medications

Differential diagnosis

Education

BSN or higher in Nursing

RN license (unrestricted)

Job description

The Indian Health Service is seeking a Nurse Practitioner to deliver care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. You will assess patients, develop treatment plans, diagnose illnesses, and prescribe medications per clinical guidelines.

This federal role includes a probationary period, background investigation, and rotating shifts. On-call duties, direct deposit setup, and potential recruitment or relocation incentives may apply; licensure in a U.S. state is required.