Emergency Medicine Advanced Practice Provider (APP) Float

Location: Chickasaw Nation Medical Center Emergency Department (Main ER, Urgent Care, and Virtual Visit Clinic).

Supervision:

• Reports to: Chief of Emergency Medicine.
• Supervises: None.

Essential Job Functions:

• Deliver diagnostic, therapeutic, and preventive care for patients of all ages in various clinical settings.
• Manage patient care in the main Emergency Department, Fast Track, and Virtual Medicine Clinic, as well as at other health centers (e.g., Ardmore, Durant, Purcell, or Tishomingo) if required.
• Evaluate and treat acute and minor illnesses and injuries.
• Adhere to Chickasaw Nation Department of Health Medical Staff Bylaws and Oklahoma licensing requirements.
• Participate in hospital committees, performance improvement, and continuing medical education.
• Provide culturally sensitive care to Native American patients.
• Maintain professionalism and collaborate with other staff to ensure high-quality patient care.
• Handle administrative responsibilities like attending quarterly medical staff meetings and managing vacation or sick leave requests.

Minimum Qualifications:

Training & Experience:

• Required: 12 months of sole-provider experience in a high-volume emergency department (ED) with physician backup.
• Knowledge of cardiac (acute MI management), neurologic (acute CVA management), trauma care, and related procedural skills.

Education:

1. Nurse Practitioner:
   • Current unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license with prescriptive authority.
   • Graduated from an accredited nurse practitioner program.
   • Successfully completed or pending certification from a national certifying body.
2. Physician Assistant:
   • Hold valid licensure to practice as a Physician Assistant (or temporary authorization).
   • Graduated from an ARC-PA-approved program.
   • Successfully completed the PANCE certification exam.

Licenses:

• Current unrestricted Oklahoma license (preferred).
• Current unrestricted DEA.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Proficient in emergency department procedural skills.
• Knowledge of privacy laws (HIPAA, Freedom of Information Act).
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written).
• Basic computer and typing skills.

Physical Requirements:

• Frequent standing, walking, bending, and lifting over 50 lbs.
• Ability to work in a high-stress, rapidly changing environment.

Work Environment:

• Locations: ED1 (Triage 1–3), ED2 (Triage 4–5), and Virtual Visit Clinic.
• Exposure to contagious diseases, hostile situations, and emotionally distressed patients.
• Variable shifts, including day and night.

This role is suited for experienced, adaptable advanced practice providers prepared to work in a dynamic, fast-paced emergency department setting while delivering high-quality, culturally sensitive care.

The mission of the Chickasaw Nation is “To enhance the overall quality of life of the Chickasaw people.”

Today, the Chickasaw Nation is economically strong, culturally vibrant and full of energetic people dedicated to the preservation of family, community and heritage. Since the 1980's, tribal government has focused efforts on building an economically diverse base to generate funds that will support programs and services to Indian people. Business has flourished, programs and services have grown, and the quality of life for all Chickasaws has been greatly enhanced.

The Chickasaw Nation's current department-based system of government was established with the ratification of the 1983 Chickasaw Nation Constitution. Elected officials defined in the Constitution adhere to a unified commitment to ensure governmental policies serve the common good of all Chickasaw citizens. This common good extends to future generations as well as today’s citizens. The structure of the current government encourages and supports infrastructure for strong business ventures and an advanced tribal economy. The Chickasaw Nation uses new technologies and dynamic business strategies in a global market.

As in times past, the Chickasaw work ethic is very much a part of everyday life today. Monies generated in business are divided between investments for further diversification of enterprises and support of tribal government operations, programs and services for Chickasaw people.

This unique system is key to the Chickasaw Nation's efforts to pursue self-sufficiency and self-determination which helps ensure that Chickasaws stay a united and thriving people.

Chickasaw Nation Medical Center is a 72-bed facility which includes robust inpatient and outpatient services to include inpatient medicine and ICU, ED, general and specialty surgery, anesthesia, podiatry, OB-GYN, pediatrics, primary care, psychiatry, behavioral health, specialty outpatient services to include rheumatology, dermatology, cardiology, nephrology, infectious disease, and infusion clinic, endocrinology and specialty diabetes care, pathology, optometry and ophthalmology, inpatient and outpatient pharmacy,  audiology, residency clinic, imaging, pulmonary services and social work.

Additional Services Offered:

• WIC Supplemental Nutrition Program
• Dietician
• RT/ST/PT/OT
• Multi-disciplinary simulation and skills lab
• Home Health

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