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
