Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant

SDUIH Overview:

The South Dakota Urban Indian Health, Inc. (SDUIH) is a non-profit corporation that consists of two full- time primary care clinics. SDUIH is a comprehensive patient-focused health care organization. SDUIH corporate headquarters is located in Pierre and the agency reports to the Indian Health Service (IHS) in Aberdeen.

When you join our team at SDUIH, you’re joining our Tiwahe (family). We believe that through equitable pay, flexibility, and centering employee wellness, we’re creating systemic change that benefits everyone, especially our patients. Working with our medical, behavioral health, and cultural health teams, you’ll improve the health and wellness of our patients and positively impact the health of our community.

Position Summary:

As a Nurse Practitioner, or Physician Assistant you work as part of an integrated health care team with a supervising Physician and Behavioral Health Providers. You will utilize appropriate and effective patient care plans; provide immediate urgent care services to patients, interpret and integrate data to determine the appropriate diagnostic, therapeutic plan utilizing principles of health promotion and disease prevention.

Our medical providers develop and implement treatment plans for their patients which may include providing appropriate referrals for consultations. Within the scope of the supervising physician’s written delegated prescriptive authority, you provide prescriptions for medications to accomplish the treatment plan.

Providing patient-focused care, you always take the time to instruct and counsel with patients and their families about their treatment plan. You are also conscientious about completing appropriate documentation of all evaluations, care, and services rendered. Our medical providers develop a caring professional relationship with our patients and their families, providing education and assistance to promote better patient self-care.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prescribe medication, examine patients, diagnose illnesses and provide treatment
• Order, interpret, and evaluate diagnostic tests
• Gather health histories, perform physical examinations and diagnostic procedures
• Develop and implement treatment plans
• Dictate and document all patient interactions
• Notify managing physician about unusual or unexpected events or problems
• Effectively communicate with diverse populations, including physicians, employees, patients, and families

Skills:

• Must have the ability to exercise sound judgment and discretion

• Maintain confidentiality, comply with HIPPA requirements.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

• Knowledge of Native American Culture and Traditions

• Knowledge of x-waver and medication Assisted Treatment for Opioid Use Disorder

• Knowledge of Indian health Services RPMS/EHR (Electronic Health Record) computer system.

• Computer programs (Word, Excel, etc.)

Qualifications:

• Must have a Nurse Practitioner License in South Dakota
• 2 – 3 years of mid-level experience
• Pass a federal background check.
• Provide Indian Preference documentation if claimed.
• Excellent communication skill, both oral and written.
• CPR certified or willing to be certify.