Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

About the role

Nurse Practitioners at the Indian Health Service (IHS) play a vital role in delivering compassionate care to American Indian and Alaska Native communities. They are guided by the mission to improve the health of these populations and bring healing and hope to those in need.

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.

Requirements

• U.S. Citizenship is required.
• Selectees may be subject to a probationary period.
• This is a competitive vacancy announcement advertised under Direct Hire Authority.
• The agency must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.
• Position subject to rotating shifts; days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Shift rotations may vary from 8, 10, and 12-hour shifts.

Qualifications

• A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required.
• Must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination.
• For APN positions, applicants must possess a graduate or higher-level degree in nursing from an accredited educational program in the area of expertise or specialty indicated by the position.
• Successfully complete a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field.
• At least one full year of professional advanced practice nursing experience (equivalent to the GS-9 grade level).
• One or more full years of professional advanced practice nursing experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.

Benefits

• A recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus, if eligible.
• A REAL ID will be required beginning May 7, 2025, in accordance with 6 C.F.R. 37.5 (2021).
• All Grade levels MAY NOT be available at all locations.
• Not all locations may have immediate vacancies.
• Receive a total compensation package that includes:
• Pay (ihs.gov)