Akicita Federal is hiring a Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient primary care services at Rosebud IHS Hospital in Rosebud, South Dakota, serving American Indian and Alaska Native patients of all ages. This is a full-time clinic-based role embedded in the hospital's Outpatient Department, with an expected start of February 2027 and a one-year assignment with possible extensions.
- Diagnose and manage common chronic conditions including hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, hyperlipidemia, asthma, COPD, hypothyroidism, depression, and anxiety
- Conduct comprehensive new-patient intake visits, including detailed medical, surgical, family, social, and medication history
- Perform well-child examinations and adolescent confidential preventive visits, and administer childhood and adolescent immunizations per ACIP/CDC schedule
- Evaluate and manage acute outpatient complaints such as upper respiratory infections and urinary tract infections
- Perform minor outpatient procedures including simple laceration repair, incision and drainage of superficial abscesses, and joint injections
- Manage prescriptions including controlled substance prescribing within scope, DEA authority, and facility policy
- Document all patient encounters in the facility electronic health record within 24 hours and complete IHS GPRA measure documentation
- Participate in facility quality improvement initiatives, peer review, and morbidity and mortality review
Schedule: Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., excluding federal holidays.
$228,800 - $239,200 a year
- Graduate degree (MSN, DNP, or equivalent) from a Nurse Practitioner program accredited by CCNE or ACEN
- Current, active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license issued by a U.S. state, DC, Puerto Rico, or a U.S. territory
- Current national NP certification in an appropriate population focus (e.g., FNP, AGNP) from ANCC or AANPCB, active and unencumbered
- Prescriptive authority consistent with South Dakota law and active DEA registration (Schedules II-V)
- At least 1 year of professional NP clinical experience demonstrating progressive responsibility in outpatient primary care across the lifespan
- Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification from AHA or equivalent
Before your first day
- Completion of a background investigation; no patient care may begin until a favorable preliminary determination is received, and no unsupervised contact with American Indian children until the investigation is completed
- IHS credentialing and privileging must be completed and maintained before providing patient care
- Tuberculosis screening: either 2 negative TB skin tests or 1 negative IGRA within the last 12 months; documentation of COVID-19 vaccination; and annual influenza vaccine (administered on site if start date is before October 31)
- Completion of all required IHS mandatory training within the timeframes specified by IHS
What sets candidates apart:
- Experience in federally qualified health centers (FQHCs), Indian Health Service facilities, or other rural or underserved community settings
