Geriatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Clinic in Arizona (ORD-216874-[...]

NPHire; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site clinic support

Job summary

NPHire seeks a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens clinic assignment in Arizona. The clinician will provide day shift geriatric primary care on-site, managing chronic conditions and performing comprehensive exams with cognitive screenings.

Board certification and prescriptive authority are required. Experience in coordinating transitions of care and minimizing polypharmacy is highly valued for this on-site role.

Qualifications

• Board certification in geriatrics or family nursing practice is required.
• Prescriptive authority is required for this assignment.

Responsibilities

• Manage chronic conditions such as dementia, arthritis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
• Conduct comprehensive physical exams and cognitive screenings as part of preventative care.
• Oversee medication management, including safe prescribing and adjustment to minimize polypharmacy complications.
• Coordinate patient transitions between hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and home care settings.

Skills

Geriatric care

Primary care

Chronic disease management

Cognitive screening

Education

Nurse Practitioner (NP)

Job description

Job at a Glance

Job Reference Id: ORD-216874-NP-AZ. Title: NP. Dates Needed: September - Ongoing. Shift Type: Day Shift. Assignment Type: Clinic. Call Required: No. Board Certification Required: Yes. Job Duration: Locums.

About the Facility

This short‑term acute care facility is seeking a Geriatric Nurse Practitioner for locum tenens clinic coverage. The facility supports on‑site clinical operations and maintains established protocols to ensure quality care delivery for the geriatric patient population. Clinicians will work in a structured clinic setting designed to accommodate the comprehensive needs of geriatric patients.

Clinician’s Workday

The clinician will provide day shift geriatric primary care services at an on‑site clinic facility in Arizona.

• Manage chronic conditions such as dementia, arthritis, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease.
• Conduct comprehensive physical exams and cognitive screenings as part of preventative care.
• Oversee medication management, including safe prescribing and adjustment to minimize polypharmacy complications.
• Coordinate patient transitions between hospitals, rehabilitation centers, and home care settings.

No call coverage is required for this assignment. Board certification and prescriptive authority are required.

Additional Details

Case Load/PPD: 10 PPD. Support Staff: MA, RN. Patient Population: Geriatric. Location Type: On‑site. Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes. Government: No.