Registered Nurse - Outpatient

Ma'At • Poplar, MT

9h • Onsite

About The Position

The Fort Peck Service Unit of the Indian Health Service provides outpatient medical, nursing, dental, behavioral health, pharmacy and other services to members of the Fort Peck Tribes and surrounding communities through health centers in Poplar and Wolf Point, Montana. Nurses may be assigned to either clinic based on patient care needs. The clinics serve a rural, community-centered population, including Native American patients.

The Registered Nurse provides nursing care for patients of all ages in a busy outpatient clinic. The role includes assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care; triaging walk-in and scheduled patients; assisting providers; administering ordered medications and treatments; educating patients and families; coordinating care; and documenting in the electronic health record. The nurse must complete required Indian Health Service orientation and training.

This is a full-time, 12-month assignment with an anticipated start in January 2027. The schedule is 8-hour day shifts, Monday through Friday, totaling 80 hours per two weeks. Nights and weekends are not scheduled, holidays are off, and occasional overtime may be required. The position may be based at either the Verne E. Gibbs Health Center in Poplar or the Chief Redstone Health Center in Wolf Point.

Requirements

• Current, active, unrestricted Registered Nurse license in any U.S. state; one active license is sufficient for this federal facility.
• Recent outpatient, ambulatory care, primary care or clinic nursing experience.
• Diploma, associate or bachelor's degree in nursing from an accredited program.
• Comfort working in a rural, community-centered clinic serving Native American patients.

Responsibilities

• Assess, plan, implement and evaluate nursing care for patients of all ages in a busy outpatient clinic setting.
• Triage walk-in and scheduled patients, recognize changes in condition, and take appropriate action when a provider is not immediately available.
• Room patients, obtain vital signs and histories, and assist providers with exams and minor procedures.
• Administer medications, immunizations and treatments as ordered.
• Provide patient and family education on chronic disease management, prevention and follow-up care.
• Coordinate care with providers, pharmacy, behavioral health and other departments, and document all care in the electronic health record.
• Complete required Indian Health Service orientation and training.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: Associate degree