Nurse Practitioner

Summary

At the Indian Health Service (IHS), the Nurse Practitioner role does more than practice medicine—they change lives. Guided by our mission to raise the health of American Indian and Alaska Native people, you will deliver compassionate care where it is needed most. Begin your journey with purpose—eligible candidates may receive a recruitment/relocation sign‑on bonus.

• Assessment & Diagnosis:
  Conduct comprehensive patient assessments, including medical histories, physical exams, and diagnostic testing.
• Diagnosis:
  Identify and diagnose acute, chronic, and complex health conditions.
• Treatment Planning:
  Develop individualized care plans that address patient needs, including treatment goals and expected outcomes.
• Prescribing:
  Prescribe medications, therapies, and medical devices.

Discover IHS’s outstanding total compensation package for this position.
All grade levels may not be available at all locations.

Conditions of employment:
Selectee may be subject to a probationary period.
U.S. Citizenship is required.
Selective Service Registration is required for males born after 12/31/1959.
This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101‑630... (contact and crime history requirements).
Employee Health Policies related to Measles and Rubella, seasonal influenza immunizations, and vaccine exemption requests apply.
Clinically privileged and licensure requirements must be maintained.
Successful completion of E‑Verify employment verification is required.
Direct deposit setup is required.
Background investigation: A federal background investigation is required as a condition of employment; complete all required forms within five (5) calendar days of issuance.

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.

• Education:
  
  A graduate or higher‑level degree, bachelor’s degree, associate degree, or diploma from an accredited professional nursing educational program is required. 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.
• Foreign Nursing School:
  Official certification from the Commission on Graduates of Foreign Nursing Schools is required for individuals who graduated from foreign nursing schools.
• Advanced Practice Nurse (APN) Position:
  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. Specialties include Acute Care, Family, Geriatric, Pediatric, Psychiatric, Women’s Health, Cardiovascular, Dermatology, Orthopedic, or other specialties identified for the position.
• Licensure:
  Applicants must have passed the National Council Licensure Examination and possess a current, active, full, and unrestricted license or registration as a professional nurse from a state, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory. For APN positions, licensure in the clinical specialty required by the position is required.

• Successful completion of a PhD or equivalent doctoral degree from a professional nursing educational program or related medical science field; or
• At least one full year of professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS‑9 grade level and possession of a diploma, associate degree, bachelor’s degree, or master’s degree from a professional nursing educational program.
• Professional nursing experience equivalent to the GS‑9 grade level:
  Deliver comprehensive primary, preventive, and therapeutic care, handle increasingly complex cases, and consult with senior staff only for rare or highly complex medical issues.

• At least one or more full years of professional nursing experience equivalent to the next lower grade level.
• Professional nursing experience equivalent to the next lower grade (GS‑11):
  Deliver direct…