Palliative and Primary Care- North Dakota

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