Travel Nurse Practitioner

Carease Health; New Brunswick (NJ); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Licensing and credentialing support

Travel reimbursement

Remote APCM program

Flexible schedule

Job summary

Carease Health seeks a Travel Nurse Practitioner to provide national clinical coverage in skilled nursing and post-acute settings. This role combines travel with remote APCM support when not traveling.

You will perform patient assessments, develop care plans, and collaborate with facility teams, while maintaining compliant documentation and navigating multi-state licensure and credentialing requirements. Extensive travel and licensing support are provided.

Qualifications

• Active Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.
• National board certification as NP.
• DEA registration (or ability to obtain).
• Ability to obtain licensure/credentialing in multiple states.
• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and documentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide in-person patient care within SNF and post-acute settings nationwide.
• Deliver temporary coverage for open territories and absences.
• Perform comprehensive patient assessments and treatment planning.
• Maintain timely, accurate clinical documentation.
• Collaborate with facility leadership, nursing staff, and Carease Health teams.
• Support continuity of care during transitions and onboarding.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Documentation

Communication

Independence

Education

Nurse Practitioner license

National board certification as NP

DEA registration

Job description

Travel Nurse Practitioner (National Coverage)

Location: Nationwide Travel (Remote when not traveling)
Employment Type: Full-Time
Company: Carease Health

About Carease Health

Carease Health is a rapidly growing healthcare organization focused on delivering preventative and value-based care services to patients in skilled nursing and post-acute care settings across the country.

We are seeking a highly adaptable, motivated, and clinically strong Travel Nurse Practitioner to support national clinical operations. This role provides coverage across multiple states to ensure continuity of care during provider transitions, open territories, new market launches, and urgent staffing needs.

When not actively traveling, this provider will support our Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM) program remotely.

This position is ideal for a provider who enjoys flexibility, autonomy, travel, and making an immediate impact in diverse healthcare environments.

What You'll Do

Clinical Coverage

• Provide in-person patient care within skilled nursing facilities and post-acute care settings nationwide.

• Deliver temporary provider coverage for open territories, provider absences, and urgent staffing needs.

• Perform comprehensive patient assessments, evaluations, treatment planning, and follow-up care.

• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant clinical documentation.

• Collaborate with facility leadership, nursing staff, providers, and Carease Health teams.

• Support continuity of care during provider transitions and facility onboarding.

Advanced Primary Care Management (APCM)

• Provide remote APCM services during non-travel periods.

• Review patient records and identify opportunities for clinical intervention.

• Complete required documentation and follow-up activities.

• Participate in interdisciplinary care planning and quality initiatives.

Operations & Growth Support

• Support expansion into new markets and facility launches.

• Assist with clinical initiatives, pilot programs, and operational projects.

• Provide feedback to leadership to improve workflows and patient outcomes.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with facility partners.

Travel Expectations

• Extensive travel throughout the United States required.

• Travel may account for 50-75%+ of working time depending on business needs.

• Ability to travel with 24-48 hours' notice is required.

• Overnight and multi-day travel assignments should be expected.

• Schedule flexibility is essential.

Carease Health covers approved travel expenses and coordinates travel arrangements.

Qualifications

Required

• Active Nurse Practitioner license in good standing.

• National board certification as a Nurse Practitioner.

• DEA registration (or ability to obtain).

• Ability to obtain and maintain licensure, credentialing, and payer enrollment in multiple states.

• Strong clinical assessment, decision-making, and documentation skills.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

• Ability to work independently and adapt quickly to changing environments.

Preferred

• Active licenses in multiple states.

• Experience in:

  • Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF)

  • Long-Term Care (LTC)

  • Geriatrics

  • Post-Acute Care

  • Value-Based Care

• Experience with APCM, CCM, or population health programs.

• Previous travel provider experience.

• Experience supporting multi-state healthcare operations.

Ideal Candidate

You thrive in fast-paced environments and can confidently step into new facilities with minimal ramp-up time. You build relationships quickly, maintain high clinical standards, and are comfortable responding to changing operational needs and urgent coverage requests.

Why Join Carease Health?

• Opportunity to practice across multiple states and markets.

• Unique combination of travel-based and remote clinical work.

• Licensing and credentialing support provided.

• Competitive compensation and travel reimbursement.

• Opportunity to directly impact patient outcomes and company growth.

• Join a rapidly expanding healthcare organization with significant career growth opportunities.