Weekend Nurse Practitioner – Geriatric & Post-Acute Care

Fortis Care; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Part time

Job summary

Fortis Care is seeking a part-time Weekend Nurse Practitioner to provide on-site clinical coverage at a skilled nursing facility, Saturdays and Sundays 9:00 AM–5:00 PM. The NP will manage new admissions and weekend acute issues, with physician support as needed, and no weekday responsibilities.

This role emphasizes independent assessment, timely treatment, and avoidance of unnecessary hospital transfers, while maintaining thorough documentation and clear communication with staff and families.

Qualifications

• Current Georgia NP license.
• Board certification as Family NP or AGNP or other NP cert.
• Unrestricted DEA registration.
• 1–2 years NP experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat residents with new admissions and weekend acute issues.
• Coordinate care with nursing staff and physicians.
• Review labs, imaging, medications, and clinical history to guide treatment decisions.
• Document encounters accurately and timely.
• Collaborate with Fortis Care team for handoffs and continuity of care.

Skills

Clinical judgment

Independent practice

Communication

Documentation

Geriatrics care

Time management

Education

Georgia NP license

Board certification (Family or AGNP)

Unrestricted DEA registration

Tools

EHR software

Job description

What You’ll Be Doing

We are looking for a part-time Weekend Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide on-site clinical coverage at a skilled nursing facility on Saturdays and Sundays from ~9:00 AM–5:00 PM .

This role is focused primarily on evaluating and managing new admissions and acute clinical issues that arise over the weekend, helping residents receive timely treatment in the facility whenever appropriate and avoiding unnecessary emergency department visits or hospital transfers.

This is a highly independent role with physician support available as needed. It is a great fit for an experienced clinician looking for a consistent, predictable weekend schedule without overnight call.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat residents with new or worsening acute medical concerns during weekend coverage hours.
• Respond to clinical issues identified by nursing staff and determine the appropriate evaluation, treatment, and follow-up plan.
• Manage common acute conditions in the skilled nursing setting, including infections, changes in mental status, respiratory symptoms, falls, pain, dehydration, and other changes in condition.
• Determine when residents can safely be treated in the facility and when escalation to the emergency department or hospital is appropriate.
• Review relevant laboratory results, imaging, medications, and recent clinical history to guide treatment decisions.
• Communicate clearly with nursing staff, physicians, residents, and families regarding changes in condition and treatment plans.
• Provide follow-up for residents recently discharged from the hospital or experiencing a significant change in condition when clinically appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation of all patient encounters.
• Collaborate with the facility and Fortis Care clinical team to ensure appropriate handoff and continuity of care following the weekend.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong clinical judgment in adult and geriatric medicine.
• Comfortable evaluating and managing acute medical problems independently.
• Ability to quickly assess changes in condition and determine the appropriate level of care.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with nursing staff, patients, families, and physicians.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a skilled nursing facility with physician support available as needed.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care and reducing avoidable hospitalizations when clinically appropriate.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Georgia.
• Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, or other applicable NP certification.
• Unrestricted DEA registration.
• Minimum 1–2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• Experience in skilled nursing, post-acute care, geriatrics, internal medicine, hospital medicine, urgent care, or emergency medicine strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with EHR systems and clinical documentation best practices.

Schedule

• Saturday and Sunday
• 9:00 AM–5:00 PM
• Consistent weekend schedule
• No overnight call
• No weekday responsibilities
• Typical volume 5-7 patients