Indian Health Service
Health system with roles in 11+ states
- $47k–$164k/yr posted pay across 32 roles
- Hiring days and rotating
- New grads welcome on 11+ roles
From 120 postings · Employer research Oct 9, 2026Sources
The short version
Pay here follows federal rules: night shift differentials, Sunday and holiday premium pay, and overtime for eligible IHS healthcare employees come from Title 5 and FLSA guidance rather than a local wage grid.
Employer research, Oct 9, 2026
Night shift differentials, Sunday premium pay, holiday premium pay and overtime are set for eligible IHS healthcare employees under Title 5 and FLSA guidance, so the off-hours math is written into federal rules rather than negotiated unit by unit.
For experienced nursesSources
IHS announced an agency-wide recruitment campaign in January 2026 to expand clinical and nursing staff across tribal and federal service facilities, so openings are being added rather than quietly held vacant.
If you are moving hereSources
Charting runs on RPMS, the legacy IHS record system, so plan on learning a federal EHR rather than the Epic or Cerner build you may be used to.
For travel nursesSources
Who it fits
Best fit
- New grads: 11 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads
- Nurse nurses: 25 of the 48 roles on this page
- LPNs and LVNs: 2 of the 48 roles on this page accept an LPN or LVN
Nursing here
- Union representation
Union and non-union roles reported
From employer postings
- Charting system
RPMS
Indian Health Service · employer research
Sources
Published pay and benefits
- Shift pay
Night shift differentials, Sunday premium pay, holiday premium pay, and overtime under Title 5 and FLSA guidance for eligible IHS healthcare employees
As of 2026-10-09
Units hiring now
- NurseDays 11 · Rotating 3$73k–$164k/yr25 open
- Case managementDays 22 open
- PsychDays 1 · Rotating 12 open
- ERDays 11 open
- Inpatient pediatric unitRotating 11 open
- Med surgRotating 11 open
- Nursing assistant1 open
- ORDays 11 open
- OutpatientRotating 11 open
- Pediatric inpatient1 open
- PediatricsRotating 11 open
- Urgent careDays 11 open
Workplace photos
The hard parts
Premium pay for nights, Sundays and holidays is subject to federal biweekly and annual premium pay caps, so stacked extra shifts stop adding to your check once you hit the ceiling.
Sources
RFK Jr. rescinds Indian Health Service layoffs
Sources
As of 2025-02-14Source: ictnews.org
What to ask
- How is base pay set for the role, and which differentials apply?
- Which shifts are open, and what are the weekend, holiday and call rules?
- How long is orientation, and will I have one preceptor?
- What is the usual patient load, and how often do nurses float?
- Which hospital or site, and which unit, would I work on?
Common questions
Does Indian Health Service hire new grads?
11 of the 48 roles on this page welcome new grads.
Which shifts are open?
Of the 36 roles with a stated shift on this page, 18 are day shifts, 13 are rotating shifts, 3 are evening shifts and 2 are night shifts.
Which units are hiring?
Nurse (25), case management (2), psych (2), ER (1) and more.
How do I apply?
Choose a role and press Apply. Your application comes to our team, we send it to Indian Health Service, and we tell you what happens next.
Roles from Indian Health Service
- RN
- LPN
Indian Health Service
Multiple Locations · Health system employer
- CNA
- RN
- RN
Indian Health Service
Multiple Locations · Health system employer
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- RN
- NP/APRN
Indian Health Service
Multiple Locations · Health system employer
- New grads welcomed
- LPN
- 12-hour rotating
Indian Health Service
Multiple Locations · Health system employer
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Day shift
- Ambulatory Care Clinic
- RN
- Pediatric Inpatient Unit
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Evening shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- RN
- Nights/Weekends/Holidays may be required.
- ADN accepted
Indian Health Service
Multiple Locations · Health system employer
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Inpatient Pediatric Unit
- RN
- Rotating shift
- ADN accepted
Public Health Nurse
$84,000–$128,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
Supervisory Nurse (Assistant Director of Nursing)
$107,000–$139,000/year
- RN
- Night shift
- ADN accepted
Nurse (Community Health)
$98,000–$128,000/year
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
- RN
- Monday - Friday
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- RN
- 12-hour rotating
- Tuition reimbursement
Indian Health Service
Multiple Locations · Health system employer
Certified Nurse Midwife
$111,000–$164,000/year
- New grads welcomed
- CNM
- Rotating shift
Indian Health Service
Multiple Locations · Health system employer
Advanced Practice Nurse (Psychiatric)
$111,000–$164,000/year
- New grads welcomed
- APRN
- Rotating shift
Indian Health Service
Multiple Locations · Health system employer
Advanced Practice Nurse (Nurse Practitioner)
$111,000–$164,000/year
- New grads welcomed
- NP/APRN
- Rotating shift
Nurse (Public Health)
$80,000–$128,000/year
- New grads welcomed
- RN
- Day shift
Nurse (Clinical Accountability and Metrics)
$98,000–$128,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Indian Health Service
Multiple Locations · Health system employer
Nurse (Case Management)
$84,000–$128,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Supervisory Nurse (Medical-Surgical) Inpatient
$107,000–$139,000/year
- RN
- Rotating shift
- Department of Medical-Surgical (Inpatient)
Nurse (PRC Case Management)
$98,000–$128,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Nurse (Case Management)
$84,000–$110,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Nurse (Discharge Planner)
$98,000–$128,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Nursing Administration
Nurse (Case Management)
$98,000–$128,000/year
- RN
- Evening shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Nurse (Urgent Care)
$84,000–$128,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
Nurse (Educator)
$98,000–$128,000/year
- RN
- Day shift
- ADN accepted
Indian Health Service
Multiple Locations · Health system employer
Nurse (Public Health)
$98,000–$128,000/year
- APRN
- Day shift
- Tuition reimbursement
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See all 120 roles at Indian Health ServiceSources
- hhs.gov/sites/default/files/ihs-ht-mod-legacy-assessment.pdf
The short version, Nursing here
- ictnews.org/news/rfk-jr-rescinds-indian-health-service-layoffs
The hard parts · as of 2025-02-14
- ihs.gov/OHR/pay-and-benefits/pay/pay-in-addition-to-salary
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026-10-09
- ihs.gov/phoenix/programsservices/nursing
The short version, Nursing here, The hard parts · as of 2026-10-09
- ihs.gov
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