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Nurse Practitioner
Local or Travel
Location: Shiprock, NM 87420
Pay Rate: $75 per hour plus $1,246 weekly travel stipends
Schedule: 10 to 12 hours, including days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays.
Contract Length: 6 months with the option to extend
Job Description: We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide emergency and urgent care services in a busy IHS Emergency Department. This role is ideal for providers who thrive in high-acuity environments and are confident in independent clinical decision-making.
Requirements:
Minimum 2 years of experience as an NP or PA-C (Emergency or acute care preferred)
Active NP unrestricted license in the U.S.
Current Basic Life Support (BLS), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), and Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS).
Valid state driver's license throughout the term of this contract.
Valid Liability insurance
Responsibilities:
Provide comprehensive emergency and urgent care to patients of all ages in ED and SuperTrack settings
Perform rapid assessments, diagnose conditions, and develop treatment plans for acute and critical cases
Order and interpret diagnostic tests, including labs and imaging
Perform procedures within scope of practice (e.g., suturing, splinting, wound care, etc.)
Stabilize and manage life-threatening conditions, initiating emergency interventions when necessary
Collaborate with physicians, specialists, and interdisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Prioritize and manage patient flow in a high-volume emergency setting
Accurately document all patient encounters in the electronic health record (EHR) before end of shift
Ensure compliance with facility policies, clinical guidelines, and quality standards
Provide patient education, discharge instructions, and follow-up care planning
Salary : $75 - $1,246