Description

Nurse Practitioner | Internal Medicine - General/Other
Location: Las Vegas, NV
Employer: AAS Locum Tenens
Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details)
Start Date: ASAP

About the Position

We are seeking a Locums Nurse Practitioner to provide high-quality medical care to residents in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs) throughout the Centennial Hills and Northwest Valley areas of Las Vegas, Nevada. This is an excellent opportunity for a provider who enjoys caring for geriatric and post-acute patients while working independently in a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment.

Compensation: $100-$110 Per Hour

Assignment Details

• Schedule: Full-time, Monday–Friday

• Patient Population: Adult and Geriatric

• No hospital responsibilities

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive primary and post-acute care services to skilled nursing facility residents.

• Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic medical conditions.

• Perform routine follow-up visits, admissions, and discharge evaluations.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment plans.

• Order and interpret laboratory and diagnostic studies.

• Prescribe medications and adjust treatment plans as clinically appropriate.

• Collaborate with physicians, nursing staff, rehabilitation therapists, and facility administrators to coordinate patient care.

• Educate patients and families regarding treatment plans and disease management.

• Complete accurate and timely documentation in the electronic medical record while maintaining compliance with regulatory standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

• Current, active, unrestricted Nevada RN and Nurse Practitioner licenses.

• DEA registration.

• Minimum of one year of Nurse Practitioner experience; experience in Skilled Nursing, Geriatrics, Post-Acute Care, Internal Medicine, or Primary Care preferred.

• Current TB screening required.

• Candidates must reside in or near the Las Vegas metropolitan area.

• Excellent communication, organizational, and independent clinical decision-making skills.