Family Practice/Primary Care Nurse Practitioner

Job Description

Key Job Details Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens
  • Job Title: Palliative and Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Locum Tenens
  • Location: Fargo, ND 58104 (North Dakota healthcare jobs)
  • Employment Type: Locum tenens (travel/contract Nurse Practitioner job)
  • Duration: 26 weeks (minimum 6-month commitment required)
  • Schedule: 40 hours per week, 5 shifts per week, 8-hour days
  • Start Date: November 17, 2025
  • Travel Requirements: Over 50% (home visits and facility-based care within 60 miles of Fargo)
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 4-8 weeks
  • Orientation: 2-day classroom HR orientation plus hands-on field training
Nurse Practitioner Qualifications
  • Minimum 3 years experience as a Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • Current clinical experience in primary care, preferably with geriatric patients
  • Palliative care experience highly preferred
  • Home-based care or home health experience strongly preferred
  • Active Nurse Practitioner license in North Dakota and Minnesota
  • DEA registration in both North Dakota and Minnesota
  • Ability to work independently and travel within a 60-mile radius of Fargo
Primary Responsibilities Palliative and Primary Care NP
  • Deliver primary and palliative care to patients in their homes and assisted living facilities
  • Manage a patient panel with a goal of 4-8 visits per day (occasionally up to 12)
  • Participate in weekly interdisciplinary team meetings at the office
  • Collaborate with the medical director and healthcare team to provide high-quality clinical support
  • Document patient encounters and coordinate care plans in compliance with Medicare and state regulations
  • Contribute to the growth and innovation of a young, dynamic home-based care program
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