NP / Family Practice / New Mexico / Locum tenens / Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice Job

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Description

We are seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in New Mexico, starting Dec 7, 2026. This role involves night shifts from 8 PM to 8 AM, where you will function as the most senior provider on site. Responsibilities include prescribing narcotics, managing a diverse patient population with conditions ranging from strep, coughs, and colds to hypertension, diabetes, and cancer. The successful candidate will also oversee inmate doses, detoxes, injury assessments, day-to-day patient assessments, intake screenings, and Suboxone prescriptions.


Responsibilities and Duties

  • Prescribe narcotics as the senior-level provider.
  • Manage night shifts, serving as the primary clinician on site.
  • Provide care for patients presenting with strep, cough, cold, warts, and hypertension.
  • Address patient needs related to diabetes and cancer.
  • Oversee daily inmate doses and detox protocols.
  • Conduct assessments for potential injuries and day-to-day patient needs.
  • Perform intake screenings for new patients.
  • Prescribe Suboxone as needed.


Additional Information

  • Required Board Certifications: Internal Medicine, Emergency Nurse Practitioner Certification (ENP-BC), Family Nurse Practitioner Certification (FNP).
  • EMR System: Powerchart.
  • Work setting: Inpatient care within a correctional facility housing 1600-1900 inmates.
  • Patient volume includes approximately 400 inmates receiving daily doses and 200 inmates undergoing detox daily.


Benefits

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



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Employer: BARTON ASSOCIATES
Post Date: Aug 26, 2026
Profession: Advanced Practitioner
Job Type: NP
Specialty: Family Practice
Location: New Mexico
Job Reference: 222124A
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