Family Practice Nurse Practitioner

Indian Family Health Clinic Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP)

Position Summary

Indian Family Health Clinic (IFHC) is seeking a compassionate, motivated, and dedicated Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to join our growing healthcare team in Great Falls, Montana.

IFHC is a nonprofit Urban Indian Health Organization committed to providing high-quality, culturally responsive, patient-centered healthcare to American Indian and Alaska Native individuals, families, and the surrounding community.

The Family Nurse Practitioner will provide comprehensive primary care services to patients across the lifespan, including preventive health services, acute care, chronic disease management, health education, and wellness promotion.

The ideal candidate is passionate about improving healthcare access, reducing health disparities, and building meaningful relationships with patients and families.

The FNP will work collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team that includes medical providers, nursing professionals, behavioral health specialists, substance use disorder treatment professionals, and community health workers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Direct Patient Care

• Provide comprehensive primary care services to pediatric, adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients within the provider's education, training, and clinical privileges.
• Perform physical examinations, health assessments, annual wellness visits, and preventive screenings.
• Diagnose and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.
• Develop individualized, evidence-based treatment plans.
• Order, perform, and interpret diagnostic tests, laboratory studies, and imaging as appropriate.
• Prescribe medications and manage pharmacological treatments in accordance with Montana law and authorized prescriptive privileges.
• Provide appropriate referrals to specialists and coordinate follow-up care.
• Promote preventive healthcare, early disease detection, and healthy lifestyle practices.

Chronic Disease Management

• Provide ongoing management of diabetes, hypertension, cardiovascular disease, obesity, and other chronic conditions.
• Educate patients regarding medication adherence, nutrition, physical activity, and disease prevention.
• Collaborate with care coordination staff to support patients with complex medical and social needs.
• Support clinical quality improvement initiatives and chronic disease management programs.

Integrated Behavioral Health

• Collaborate with behavioral health providers to address patients' physical, emotional, and behavioral health needs.
• Identify patients who may benefit from mental health or substance use disorder services.
• Participate in interdisciplinary treatment planning and coordinated patient care.
• Support a trauma-informed approach to healthcare delivery.

Culturally Responsive Healthcare

• Provide respectful, culturally appropriate care that recognizes the diverse values, traditions, and experiences of American Indian and Alaska Native populations.
• Support IFHC's commitment to reducing health disparities and improving healthcare accessibility.
• Build trusting relationships with patients, families, and community partners.
• Incorporate cultural humility, patient preferences, and shared decision-making into clinical practice.

Clinical Documentation and Quality Improvement

• Maintain accurate, complete, and timely electronic health records using eClinicalWorks (eCW).
• Ensure clinical documentation supports medical necessity, appropriate coding, billing, and continuity of care.
• Participate in clinical quality improvement initiatives, including GPRA performance measures and preventive healthcare screening goals.
• Follow established clinical protocols, infection prevention standards, patient safety procedures, and organizational policies.
• Participate in quality assurance activities, peer review, and clinical team meetings.
• Support IFHC's accreditation and continuous quality improvement efforts.

Minimum Qualifications

• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
• Current, unrestricted Montana Registered Nurse (RN) and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) licenses, or eligibility to obtain them before beginning clinical practice.
• Current national certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner through an approved certifying organization, such as AANPCB or ANCC.
• Montana APRN prescriptive authority, or eligibility to obtain it before prescribing.
• DEA registration, or eligibility to obtain it, if required for assigned prescribing responsibilities.
• Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work independently within the authorized scope of practice and collaboratively with an interdisciplinary healthcare team.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more years of experience in family practice, primary care, or community health.
• Previous experience serving American Indian and Alaska Native populations or other underserved communities.
• Experience in chronic disease management, preventive healthcare, and integrated behavioral health.
• Familiarity with electronic health record systems, preferably eClinicalWorks.
• Experience in Federally Qualified Health Centers, Urban Indian Health Organizations, or other community-based healthcare settings.

New graduate Family Nurse Practitioners are encouraged to apply. Candidates will be evaluated based on clinical preparation, experience, professional qualifications, and commitment to IFHC's mission.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong clinical judgment and evidence-based decision-making.
• Compassionate, patient-centered communication.
• Commitment to cultural humility and health equity.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a busy primary care setting.
• Understanding of HIPAA, patient confidentiality, and professional ethical standards.
• Willingness to collaborate across medical, behavioral health, and community-based programs.
• Commitment to continuous professional growth and quality improvement.

Work Environment and Physical Requirements

This position operates primarily in an outpatient healthcare clinic. Duties include direct patient care, examination and treatment procedures, electronic documentation, and communication with patients and clinical staff.

The employee must be able to perform essential clinical duties safely, with or without reasonable accommodation.

Compensation and Benefits

Salary Range: $109,000–$161,000 annually, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

IFHC offers a mission-driven work environment, interdisciplinary collaboration, opportunities for professional development, and employee benefits in accordance with organizational policies.

Why Join Indian Family Health Clinic?

At Indian Family Health Clinic, healthcare is about more than treating illness. Our team works to strengthen families, improve community wellness, and address barriers to quality healthcare.

As an FNP at IFHC, you will have the opportunity to:

• Make a meaningful difference in the health of individuals and families.
• Practice comprehensive, relationship-based primary care.
• Collaborate with a supportive, multidisciplinary healthcare team.
• Contribute to innovative healthcare initiatives addressing health disparities.
• Work in an organization that values community, accountability, respect, and compassionate care.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Indian Family Health Clinic is committed to providing equal employment opportunities in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

This job description describes the general nature and responsibilities of the position and is not intended to represent an exhaustive list of all duties. Responsibilities may change based on organizational and patient care needs.

Pay: $109,000.00 - $161,000.00 per year

Work Location: In person

Salary : $109,000 - $161,000