Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant - Outpatient

Montana Story A Life in Seasons

The Community Browning, MT As the official headquarters for the Blackfeet Indian Reservation, this lovely community is (and has been) deeply intertwined with the native American history, culture, and roots of its people. Sitting on the rolling foothills just east of Glacier National Park, Browning is the largest community on the Blackfeet Indian Reservation with a vast 1.5 million acres. While there, you'll have to visit the Museum of the Plains Indians, near the intersection of US Highways 2 and 89, where you'll find a comprehensive collection of cultural artifacts and exhibits displayed at the museum. You'll have an abundance of opportunities for fishing, camping, experiencing arts and culture, and finding your appreciation for road trips that will take your breath away under the starry night skies, rolling hills, and picturesque mountains. You don't find Montana Montana finds you. Start planning your experience here.

Airport Information: Glacier Park International Airport This airport receives support from six major airlines Alaska, Allegiant, American, Delta, Sun Country, and United. With service hubs in Seattle, Salt Lake City, Minneapolis, Denver, and Las Vegas, these carriers link travelers to limitless destinations both national and international. Learn more about the airport and get your tickets here.

About the Facility: Blackfeet Hospital Blackfeet Community Hospital is dedicated to improving the health care and well-being of the community and those in need by providing professional, compassionate, caring, and accessible health care through continuous commitment to our patients and employees. The services we provide include behavioral health and social services, community health nursing, a diabetes program, an ENT clinic, emergency care, a nursing department, physical therapy, and outpatient care. Facility Address: 760 Blackweasel Rd, Browning, MT 59417

NP/PA - RESPONSIBILITIES

The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant will provide a full range of outcome-based nurse practitioner services (e.g. supervise general screening and medical care and examinations of patients for routine, acute, and chronic conditions involving all organ systems; provide immunizations; diagnose, treat, and counsel patients as indicated). Promote preventive care and health maintenance, including annual physicals, positive health behaviors, and self-care through both formal and individual education and counseling. The NP/PA will be responsible and accountable for the assessment, diagnosis, and management of patient problems, including the prescription of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic interventions. The scope of practice of a nurse practitioner/physician assistant includes, but is not limited to, each of the following:

• Ordering diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures, performing those tests and procedures when using health care equipment, and interpreting and using the results of diagnostic and therapeutic tests and procedures ordered by the advanced practice registered nurse or another health care professional.
• Ordering treatments, ordering, or applying appropriate medical devices, and using nursing, medical, therapeutic, and corrective measures to treat illness and improve health status.
• Providing advanced counseling, patient education, health education, and patient advocacy.

Nurse Practitioner - REQUIREMENTS

• Must have certification through the AANP/NCCPA
• Must have a current and unrestricted license in a State, Territory, or Commonwealth of the United States or the District of Columbia.
• Must have a current Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification by the American Heart Association or the client.
• Must have a minimum of one year of experience in the clinical areas of primary care.

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