Family Nurse Practitioner / Travel Position (Arizona)

Job Summary

Are you searching for a job that allows you to coordinate health care for patients and manage health problems according to federal and state rules and regulations? We would love for you to become a respected member of our team! You will use compassion, dedication, and your expertise to foster treatment team unity, build trust, and nurture rapport with our patients. As a valued provider, you will have the opportunity to meet all aspects of patient care challenges with enthusiasm to develop positive patient relationships, because one of the primary goals of our company is keeping our patients happy and healthy. If you are flexible, dedicated, enjoy working in high-energy environments, and want to enhance your already top-notch skills, then consider working for us.

Job Responsibilities

• Function autonomously to conduct patient histories and physicals for complex critical, chronically ill, and acute patients.
• Order, perform, and analyze diagnostic and therapeutic tests concerning the needs of the patient, and follow up on a regular basis to ensure their needs are being adequately met.
• Prescribe appropriate pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities to ensure the health and comfort of all patients.
• Implement measures to assist patients in regaining and sustaining physiologic endurance to include serving in the first assisting role.
• Develop treatment plans based on scientific rationale, standards of care, and professional practice guidelines.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members by making appropriate referrals and monitoring the effectiveness of all interventions.
• Facilitate the staff and the patient as well as the family decision-making process by providing educational tools for self-management of acute or chronic illnesses.

Locums, Inc. is seeking Family Nurse Practitioners for Clinic Services at a government facility near Chinle in eastern Arizona that is seeking upcoming coverage. The assignment is for one year but we are only asking candidates to be able to do a month at time. All state and Federal licenses accepted.

 About the Opportunity:

- 8-hour shifts, 5 days a week. Evening overtime rarely needed. Weeknight and weekend on-call on rotating schedule

- Period of Performance is ASAP - 6/30/23 (and beyond if desired)

- Estimated 3 patients/hour

- Family Primary Care Clinic includes providing diagnosis, treatment and medication prescription, immunizations, and follow-up services to local population.

- Located 45 minutes from Chinle, AZ and not far from the Canyon De Chelly National Monument – perfect assignment for folks who love hiking, biking, and outdoor activities. 

- Travel, Lodging, and Per Diem provided

- Hourly compensation and Malpractice insurance provided

 Requirements:

- Valid Fitness for Duty Certificate from a physician

- Current Vaccination/Immunization documentation

- Active and unrestricted state or Federal license

- Active and unrestricted DEA

- Active BLS, ACLS, PALS and CPR certifications

- Ability to commit to at least a month of coverage

Locums, Inc. Is a nationwide talented staffing industry leader in Locum Tenens Physician Services. The owners Scot and Michelle Gray have been in the physician recruiting platform since 1989. Our relationships with clients and providers have been one of mutual respect for many years, so we understand the environment, the value of experience and hard work required in today’s medical climate. 

We dedicate a caring, compassionate and personalized approach to every single client and provider, without multiple points of contacts, and we are available for our clients and providers 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.

Locums, Inc. Physician Services include, but are not limited to, Family Practice, Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Hospitalist, Occupational Medicine, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants and Urgent Care Facilities.