Job Details
Advanced Nurse Practitioner
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| Type: | Tribal |
| Salary Range: | $0 to $0 / Per Year |
| Open Period: | 6/2/2021 to 12/3/2021 |
| Summary: |
Salary: Negotiable
This job is OPEN UNTIL FILLED.
*Housing is available* The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe is currently seeking a permanent/full-time Advanced Nurse Practitioner for the Tribal Health Department located in Eagle Butte, South Dakota. Provides direct and comprehensive primary preventative and therapeutic medical care to individuals across life span. |
| Duties: | Provides diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health services to patients, with the ability to function as an independent practitioner or with appropriate physician supervision. Secures a health and developmental history from the patient or parent and perform a detailed physical exam, record findings and makes critical evaluations, performs or requests special screening and developmental tests and diagnostic tests and procedure and interprets the results. Makes diagnosis and decisions concerning medical and nursing care needs of patients, formulates and implements plan of care which may involve various treatment modalities, prescribing medication, consultations with other health care providers and referrals. Monitors effectiveness of medications adjusting dosages as appropriate to patient responses to medication. Documents data, patient assessment and plan of care in an acceptable form in the medical record. Assists in case management of the Field Health immunizations. Maintains knowledge and proficiency in medical practices through continuing education, staff meetings, and workshops. Performs other duties as assigned. |
| Qualifications: | Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: Considerable knowledge of clinical services and the consultation process of the practice of delivering medical services in primary health care. Ability to diagnose and perform therapeutic tasks; to recognize the needs and concerns of the people; to maintain constructive relationships; and to communicate both orally and in writing. Knowledge of applying quality assurance principles, legal aspects, and nursing standards governing nurse practitioners. Education: Completion of an Advanced Nurse Practitioner School. Current valid, unrestricted Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) license. Must maintain an active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license from any U.S. State or territory. Experience: Related to health care or direct client care field. Special Requirements: Must have current registration as a professional nurse in a State, District of Columbia the Common wealth of Puerto Rico, or a territory of the United States. Must be ACLS and CPR/1st Aide certified (2-year). Certification as a Nurse Practitioner by the appropriate certifying body is required with proof either with the certifying agency and/or the State Board of Nursing of applicant's licensure. Incumbent is subject to the CRST Drug & Alcohol Testing Policy; must pass pre-employment drug screening and will be subject to random drug screenings (will be required to sign and submit a form understanding and receiving policy). Must be able to pass local/Tribal, Federal and State background checks in accordance with P.L. 101-630, P.L. 101-647, and Resolution No. 86-2013-CR (will be subject to submit and pass these checks every five (5) years). |
| Work Type: | Permanent, Full |
| Announcement #: | Advanced NP |
| Who May Apply? | US Citizens and Status Candidates |
| Get Details & Apply: | https://www.cheyenneriversiouxtribe.org/employment |
Contact
Please use the following information to get more information about or apply for this job posting.
| Name: | Thompson, Tahnee |
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