Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Description

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 Advanced Nurse Practitioner

Medical Officer

Exempt

Supervisory

Department: Health Services

Employment Status: Part Time

Salary Range: Based on Experience

Revision Date: November 2025

Summary:

 This position serves as an Advanced Nurse Practitioner (APN) (Family Practice) for the Tonkawa Tribe located at Tonkawa, Oklahoma. The purpose of this position is to provide direct and comprehensive primary, preventative and therapeutic medical and nursing care. Incumbent reports to the Clinical Director of the facility. 

The Advanced Nurse Practitioner (NP) is responsible for all aspects of patient care, including diagnosis, treatments, and consultations as allowed within the tribal health agreement. The NP will function within the scope delineated by the ANP training and education. In an ambulatory and out-patient environment, the ANP is responsible for participating in development, execution and periodic review of the written policies governing the program services and activities prescribed in the tribal health funding agreement.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following.

• Assist in the development and implementation of an ambulatory health care system as prescribed in the tribal health agreement to meet the health needs of the tribal community.
• Develop and conduct health education classes and/or specialty clinic.
• Engage with other health professionals to develop treatment protocols, standards of practice, and policies.
• Participate in quality improvement activities, including audits, chart review, development of review criteria, and development of plans for improving performance, and evaluation of the effectiveness of actions to improve performance.
• Reviews and critique current research, offering recommendations to medical staff to adapt to current practices.
• Conduct a health and developmental history from the patient and/or family member and performs a physical examination.
• Orders and/or performs screening, diagnostic tests, and procedures to provide direct physical and psychological care in emergencies and in the presence of illness or disability to maintain life.
• Maintain patient records by documenting data, patient assessments and care plans.
• Formulate and implement a care plan, prescribe medications to treat symptoms, and monitor medical regimens.
• And all other duties as assigned.
• This is a designated position covered by Public Law 101-630, requiring contact or control over Indian children. Due to this requirement, the TONKAWA TRIBE must ensure that persons hired for these positions have not been found guilty of or pleaded nolo contendere or guilty to certain crimes.

Conditions of Employment:

Measles and Rubella immunization required for selectees born after 1957 and seasonal influenza immunization is required for all staff working in Indian Health Service health care facilities.

COVID-19 vaccination is required for all selectees prior to entrance on duty.

The selected individual is required to obtain and maintain medical staff clinical privileges, including any licensure requirements. If privileges are not obtained or maintained during employment, the employee will be subject to adverse actions, up to and including removal from Federal service.

Background Investigation: If you are selected for this vacancy, you must undergo a pre-employment fingerprint check and background investigation. Fingerprint results and background investigation documentation must be cleared prior to hire. After you begin your employment, your continued employment is contingent upon the outcome of a complete background investigation as determined by the sensitivity level of your position. The investigation must find that you are suitable for employment in your position. If you are found not suitable, you will be terminated after you begin work. If you make a false statement in any part of your application, you may not be hired; you may be fired after you begin work; or subject to possible criminal charges. You may be subject to a credit check as a part of the background investigation process.

Competencies:

• Ability to analyze and evaluate evidence based, patient-centered care;
• Advanced knowledge of a health care delivery system;
• Knowledge of scientific fundamentals in practices for quality health care;
• Ability to incorporate cutting edge technologies to improve healthcare;
• Must be able to prioritize workflow on a daily basis;
• Must be able to effectively communicate in written and spoken form with individuals of various education and diverse backgrounds;

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

A Master's degree in Nursing is required.

AND have five years of nursing experience in an urgent care, emergency room or primary care setting, of which 2 years were specialized experience in the Nurse Practitioner role.

• Ability to interpret medical technology and understanding of human anatomy and physiology
• Verifiable working knowledge of clinical standards and patient-centered care in Medical Services, Primary Care Medical Clinic, and Administrative Operations in a clinic setting.
• Working knowledge of public health principles, issues, and health care systems
• Ability to counsel and teach to promote understanding of preventive care and health maintenance.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations governing the nurse practitioner, policy and medical principles
• 2 years Specialized Experience, examples include: Providing direct and comprehensive primary, preventive and therapeutic medical and nursing care for patients as an Advanced Practice Nurse Practitioner (Family Practice); counseling and/or coordinating services and participating with other disciplines in reviewing the program; taking case histories, conducting physical examinations, and ordering laboratory studies during clinic visits. May carry out special procedures such as giving injections or other medication, apply or change dressing, or suture minor lacerations.

Certificates and Licenses:

• Must possess a valid Nurse Practitioners license
• Must possess a valid State Driver's License
• Must successfully pass a criminal background check

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This job has supervisory responsibilities.

Work Environment:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

This work requires walking, sitting, standing; reaching, and bending. Must be able to lift to assist patient’s.

This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. The TONKAWA TRIBE Tribe retains the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet business and organizational needs. 

PREFERENCE WILL BE GIVEN TO QUALIFIED NATIVE AMERICAN INDIANS. Proof of tribal citizenship is required to be deemed preference eligible.