Family Nurse Practitioner

Company Mission

The mission of NARA NW is to provide education, physical, mental health services, and substance abuse treatment that is culturally appropriate to American Indians, Alaska Natives, and anyone in need.

At NARA NW, we deliver services and support to Native American and Alaska Native communities, helping individuals lead healthier, more fulfilling lives. With over 450 employees across a variety of programs—including medical and dental care, addiction treatment, housing assistance, and enrichment initiatives—NARA NW offers numerous opportunities for growth and advancement, all while making a tangible, positive impact on the lives of others.

The Family Nurse Practitioner is responsible as a provider of primary health care services who coordinates and refers clients for health care and health education.

• Nurse Practitioner, unencumbered licensure with State of Oregon as Certified Nurse Practitioner and prescriptive authority.
• Basic Life Support within introductory period.
• Evidence of experience sufficient for successful performance of duties noted above.
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries with clients, the community, and other staff members.
• Experience working within the Native American/Alaska Native community is considered a plus.
• Ability to pass a pre‑employment or for cause drug tests.
• Ability to pass criminal background and DMV checks.

• 14 Paid Holidays:
  New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Battle of Little Big Horn, Independence Day, Labor Day, Native American Day, Indigenous Peoples’ Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, day after Thanksgiving, and December 25th!
• Benefits:
  Employees working 20 hours or more are eligible for benefits, effective from the 1st of the month following the date of hire.
• Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance through Kaiser Permanente
• 13 Paid Days of Sick Time
• 13 Paid Days of PTO (Vacation accruals increase with years of service to a maximum of 26 days)
• $50,000 Life Insurance & AD&D
• Short Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Account
• Health Spending Account
• 401(k) with 4% Match
• Employee Assistance Program
• Inclement Weather Days (Snow Days)
• Public Student Loan Forgiveness

• Provide comprehensive primary health care.
• Coordinate patient care with other providers and agencies and advocate for client within health care systems.
• Provide services in prenatal integrated health care of high‑risk chemically dependent pregnant patients, in consultation and/or collaboration with obstetrical health care provider.
• Perform initial and ongoing health risk assessments and counseling for high‑risk lifestyle behaviors and/or familial diseases: ongoing drug and alcohol assessment and HIV screening.
• Encourage family participation in health care of patient as deemed appropriate by patient and other clinic providers.
• Develop and document plan of care and outcomes evaluations.
• Coordinate with contractual pharmacy, primary care providers, hospitals, and laboratories for required diagnostic procedures and delivery/births.
• Provide health education to individual patients as needed, such as birth control, safer sex, and high‑risk behavior and health consequences.

$ – $ annually