Our client in North Carolina seeks a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 65-day assignment. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 am to 4:45 pm, with flexibility for occasional travel to an alternate clinic one to two times per week, working 12 pm to 8 pm. This role encompasses comprehensive primary care for children and adults, alongside gynecological, prenatal care, immunizations, and behavioral health support.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Conduct thorough patient histories and physical examinations.
• Perform diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, order medications, and manage healthcare plans.
• Counsel patients and families on health maintenance, preventive medicine, and illness care.
• Collaborate with the healthcare team to implement patient care plans.
• Manage routine, recurring medical conditions in generalized areas or a single specialized area.
• Adhere to established medical protocols and guidelines for clinical functions.
• Apply independent judgment within the legal scope of practice to determine appropriate courses of action.
• Practice in strict collaboration with a supervising physician, who maintains ultimate responsibility for medical acts.
• Provide primary care for children and adults.
• Deliver gynecological care and prenatal care services.
• Conduct screenings and administer immunizations.
• Offer maternal health services and mother-baby home visiting.
• Engage in farmworker health initiatives and case management.
• Conduct outreach activities and provide behavioral health support.
• Manage communicable disease protocols and offer family planning services.

Additional Information

• EMR: Athenahealth
• Outpatient (Clinic Only)
• No Call
• Patients per day: 18
• LOA: 65 Days
• Staffing Mix: Medical Office Assistants and Nurses in each location
• Licensure: Licensed as a Physician Assistant (NC Medical Board) or approved to practice as a Nurse Practitioner (NC Board of Nursing/Medical Board)
• Skills: Knowledge of interviewing techniques, general medicine, and disease states; ability to detect abnormalities and accurately record clinical findings
• Training: Successful completion of an accredited PA or NP program

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities