Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)

Indian Health Service · Fort Thompson, SD · 1 mo ago

Full-time

About the role

At the Indian Health Service, Nurse Practitioners do more than practice medicine-they change lives. Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you'll deliver compassionate care where it's needed most. Your expertise brings healing and hope across generations. Begin your journey with purpose - AND receive a recruitment/relocation sign-on bonus, if eligible.

Duties

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

Qualifications

Basic Requirements:

Education: A graduate or higher-level degree, bachelor's degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education, Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs, Accreditation Commission for Midwifery Education, or an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education at the time the degree was obtained. Degree from Foreign Nursing School requires official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools.
Advanced Practice Nurse 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.
Licensure: For all grade levels and positions, applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination. In addition, they must possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States.
Additional License Requirements for Advanced Practice Nurse Positions: Applicants must be licensed or registered by a State, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States in the clinical specialty required by the position. The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements.

GS-9 (or Equivalent) Grade Level: Applicants who meet the above APN education and licensure requirements qualify for the GS-9. Applicants currently enrolled in a professional nursing program and expect to obtain APN licensure within 9 months.

GS-11 (or Equivalent) Grade Level: In addition to the above APN requirements, applicants must meet one of the following requirements:

Successful completion of 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)

GS-12 (or Equivalent) Grade Level: In addition to the mandatory license and education described above, applicants must have at least one or more full years of professional advanced practice nursing experience equivalent to the GS-11 grade level.

Specialized Experience GS-11: Provide medical care and guidance in nutrition, common illnesses, accidents, child growth/development and child rearing; Develop or initiate health care needs for patients; Work collaboratively with physicians in management of selected complex medical problems; Refers patients to appropriate higher level medical (or other) facilities when needed; Prescribe and monitor medication/therapies.

Specialized Experience GS-12: Perform or request special screening, developmental or laboratory tests and interpret the results; Provide direct medical care in the presence of illness or disability in order to maintain life, reduce distress and enhance coping ability; providing full clinical information for care and diagnostic procedures, facilitating emergent transfer to higher level of care when indicated. Provide emergency services or crisis intervention procedures when indicated; Collaborate with health care professionals to develop treatment protocols, standards of practice and policies.

Waiting Period for Impending Graduates: The Hiring Manager/Selecting Official may elect to utilize an available flexibility wherein applicants who are currently enrolled and expected to complete the required education and obtain the required licensure/certification/registration within 9 months of applying may be deemed tentatively qualified. Applicants who have not completed their education requirements (but who are within the established timeframe for qualifying) must submit:

Documentation from the educational institution's registrar, dean or other appropriate official that attests to the applicable timeframe for completion of the professional program/coursework
A copy of the most recent unofficial transcript

Skills

Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community; social)

Benefits