Nurse Practitioner

Introduction

The Nurse Practitioner serves as a medical provider at the Siletz Community Health Clinic. Using the medical home approach to providing care, providers provide comprehensive care to both tribal members and community members.

Requirements

Graduate degree in nursing and experience and license to practice medicine in State of Oregon. Knowledge of: Community health nursing principles, practices, and processes. Ability to: Ability to achieve and maintain appropriate Board certification and licensure with the State of Oregon. Develop and maintain positive working relations with the Clinic staff, tribal members, as well as outside health professionals. Possess, or be able to obtain, licensure and registration for the prescription and dispensing of narcotics and controlled drugs. Work with a wide variety of people, ability to communicate effectively, and relate to tribal and community members, staff, and federal, state, and local health agencies. Other: Possess, or be able to obtain, ACLS Certification if requested. Must be eligible for malpractice insurance. Must possess a valid Oregon State driver’s license, insurance and be eligible to drive a GSA vehicle.

Duties

Secures a health and developmental history from the patient, and systematically and accurately records findings, and critically evaluates same. Provides care and treatment for patients, and follow-up. Performs diagnostic and therapeutic tasks, including injections, immunizations, and IV’s. Evaluates total health care needs of patients, and with the patient, develops plans to meet those needs. Performs complete physical examinations. Instructs and counsels patients on diet, disease, and therapy. Provides full range of emergency services or crises intervention. Provides newborn and well childcare. Develops and coordinates programs for community health, preventive education, and employee health. Performs or requests special screening, developmental, radiology and laboratory tests, interprets, and evaluates results. Works with the physician in the management of selected complex medical problems. Exercises judgment in integrating and interpreting findings on the basis of general medical knowledge, and consultation with the physician, if needed. As necessary, may serve in other areas of incumbent’s discipline.

All new employees will serve a six-month probationary period to enable the General Manger to determine their suitability as a tribal employee. After the six-month probation the employee will be evaluated of his/her performance and at that time, it will be, decided if the employee is entitled to a regular employee status.

How to Apply

All applicants must submit a Tribal “Application for Employment Form”, found here:

Employment Application (PDF)
Apply Online

Applications must be received by the closing date of this announcement to receive consideration.

TO RECEIVE CREDIT FOR TRAINING OR EDUCATION, DOCUMENTATION MUST BE PROVIDED.

If applying for more than one position, separate applications will be required for each position.
The high school diploma/GED requirement will be waived for Tribal Elders

Send Applications To

Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians
Attn: Human Resources Department
P.O. Box 549
Siletz, OR 97380

Fax number: 855-573-1032
Human Resources: 1-800-922-1399 ext. 1274
Website: www.ctsi.nsn.us
Email: hrdepartment@ctsi.nsn.us

Conditions of Employment

The selectee will be required to submit to a urinalysis to screen for illegal drug use before employment.

New employees are required to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination prior to their first day of employment or submit a request for exemption to the Human Resource Manager, prior to starting employment.

May need to provide DMV Driver Record and proof of Automobile insurance.

The Tribe’s Indian Preference Policy will apply. Tribal government will not discriminate in selection because of race, creed, age, sex, color, national origin, physical handicap, marital status, politics, membership, and non-membership in an employee organization.