Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
Company: Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
Location: Perkins
Posted on: February 17, 2026
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Job Description:
Job Description Job Description Description: Summary of
Responsibilities: The Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant
provides routine care and management of the patient with acute and
chronic complaints, in collaboration with the supervising physician
and through implementation of standardized procedures. Essential
Duties and Responsibilities: Provide general medical services and
treatment to patients in the clinic under direction of physician.
Perform physical examinations and preventive health measures within
prescribed guidelines and instructions of physician. Make initial
and continuing assessment of patient's health status followed by
appropriate intervention independently or by collaboration with
other physician specialists. Order, interpret, and evaluate
diagnostic tests to identify and assess patient's clinical problems
and health care needs. Record physical findings, and formulates
plan and prognosis based on patient's condition. Discuss case with
physician and other health professionals to prepare comprehensive
patient care plan. Submit health care plan and goals of individual
patients for periodic review and evaluation by physician. Prescribe
or recommend medication or other forms of treatment such as
physical therapy, inhalation therapy, or related therapeutic
procedures. Establish and maintains client's electronic medical
records and other necessary records. Collaborate with the Contract
Health Services coordinator to provide referral services to
specialty clinics/services Perform other duties as required.
Requirements: Education and Experience: Graduation with a master's
degree from an accredited advanced nurse practitioner program of
Physician Assistant program. Board Certified Family Practice Nurse
Practitioner or Physician Assistant Minimum of three years in
practice preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Knowledge of
the information and techniques needed to diagnose and treat human
injuries, diseases, and deformities. This includes symptoms,
treatment alternatives, drug properties and interactions/ and
preventive health-care measures. The ability to communicate
information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Identify complex problems and reviewing related information to
develop and evaluate options and implement solutions. Proficient in
Microsoft Office applications. Excellent patient care skills.
Knowledge of professional care theories/ principles/ practices/
disease process and procedures. Knowledge of a variety of
pharmacological agents used in patient treatment/ the desired
effects/ side effects/ and complications of their use as well as
the accurate administration of the pharmacologic agent including
dosage calculations as required. Knowledge of the administrative
requirements for proper documentation of patient’s condition
including disease progress/ acknowledgement of teaching/ and follow
up care. Knowledge of computer operations and proficiency in the
use of basic word processing/ data entry and automated medical
records. Conditions of Employment: The Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma
operates a drug-free workplace. Must submit to and pass applicable
drug test. Must pass background investigations for suitability of
character identified in accordance with the Indian Child Protection
and Family Violence Prevention Act. Annual TB skin test/ proof of
previous positive PPD results or negative chest X-ray. Hepatitis A
& B, Tdap, MMR and Varicella vaccinations, proof of previous
vaccinations or proof of positive titer.
Keywords: Iowa Tribe of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City , Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, Healthcare , Perkins, Oklahoma
