Travel Nurse Practitioner – Explore the Country While Advancing Firefighter Health | $57–$67/hr | Jacksonville, FL HZ
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Job description
Travel Nurse Practitioner – Occupational Medicine & Firefighter Health | $57–$67/Hour
Location: Jacksonville, FL | Atlanta, GA | Raleigh, NC
Compensation: $57–$65 per hour
Openings: 2
Experience: New Graduates and Experienced NPs Welcome
Travel: Extensive Interstate and Overnight Travel Required
About the Opportunity
Are you a Nurse Practitioner who enjoys traveling, meeting new people, and making a meaningful impact on community health?
We are seeking two dedicated Nurse Practitioners to provide mobile, onsite occupational-health and preventive medical examinations for firefighters, fire departments, and other public-safety professionals.
This unique opportunity combines clinical practice, preventive medicine, and travel, allowing you to deliver healthcare directly to the professionals who serve our communities.
Both new graduates and experienced Nurse Practitioners are encouraged to apply. Candidates should have a strong interest in occupational health, excellent clinical assessment skills, and the flexibility to travel extensively across multiple states.
Job Responsibilities
Conduct comprehensive medical histories, physical examinations, and occupational-health assessments.
Perform preventive-health and wellness evaluations for firefighters and other employee populations.
Review laboratory results, diagnostic screenings, and relevant medical information.
Identify potential health concerns and provide appropriate follow-up recommendations.
Support firefighter medical examinations and occupational-clearance processes within authorized scope of practice.
Educate patients about preventive care, wellness strategies, health risks, and follow-up needs.
Complete accurate and timely clinical documentation, examination records, and reports.
Collaborate with physicians, clinical support staff, and client representatives to ensure efficient onsite services.
Maintain patient confidentiality, clinical quality, and professional standards across assignments.
Adapt to mobile clinical environments, changing schedules, and varying patient volumes.
Qualifications
Graduate of an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.
Current national Nurse Practitioner certification.
Active professional credentials required to practice in assigned locations.
Ability to meet state-specific credentialing requirements and obtain additional state credentials as needed.
Strong clinical judgment, physical assessment, communication, and documentation skills.
Ability to work effectively with physicians, clinical support teams, and patients.
Willingness and ability to travel extensively between states, including overnight stays.
Flexibility to accommodate changing assignments, itineraries, and clinical schedules.
New graduates are welcome to apply. Previous Nurse Practitioner experience is not required.
Preferred Experience:
Experience in any of the following areas is beneficial but not mandatory:
Occupational medicine or employee health
Primary care or family medicine
Urgent care or emergency medicine
Preventive medicine and wellness
Comprehensive physical examinations
Firefighter, EMS, military, or public-safety healthcare
Mobile healthcare services
DOT examinations or occupational-clearance assessments
Candidates with strong assessment skills, adaptability, professionalism, and a genuine interest in preventive medicine are encouraged to apply.
Working Hours
Skills
- Nurse Practitioner (NP)
- Occupational Medicine
- Preventive Healthcare
- Comprehensive Physical Examinations
- Medical History and Physical Assessment
- Firefighter Health Assessments
- Employee Health and Wellness
- Primary Care
- Patient Education and Counseling
- Clinical Assessment and Diagnostic Screening
- Laboratory Results Review
- Medical Documentation and Reporting
- Patient Care and Communication
- Clinical Judgment and Decision-Making
- Healthcare Compliance and Confidentiality
- Multistate Credentialing
- Mobile Healthcare Services
- Occupational Health Screening
- Time Management and Organization
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Interstate Travel Readiness
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration
Location and Travel Requirements:
Operational hubs are located in Jacksonville, Florida; Atlanta, Georgia; and Raleigh, North Carolina.
Candidates should live within reasonable access of one of these hubs or be willing to relocate.
Assignments may span approximately 19 states, with potential for expanded nationwide coverage.
Travel assignments typically involve approximately three to six days in a state, depending on client schedules.
Frequent overnight travel and multiple days away from home are essential.
Candidates must be comfortable with changing locations and travel itineraries.
Travel, lodging, and meals are covered according to company policy.
Approved travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with applicable guidelines.
Important: This is a travel-intensive position, not a traditional clinic-based role. Candidates must be genuinely comfortable with extensive interstate travel.
Compensation and Professional Support:
Hourly Pay: $57–$65, depending on experience and final agreement.
Estimated Annualized Earnings: Approximately $118,560–$139,360 based on 2,080 paid hours.
Travel, lodging, and meals covered according to company policy.
Reimbursement of approved travel expenses.
Physician support and clinical mentorship.
Onboarding and training tailored to clinical background and experience.
Opportunity to contribute to a growing mobile-health and occupational-wellness program.
Annualized earnings are estimates, not guaranteed salaries. Actual earnings depend on the agreed hourly rate, paid hours, assignment schedule, and applicable travel policies.
Who Would Be a Great Fit?
The ideal candidate is a compassionate, adaptable, and dependable Nurse Practitioner who:
Enjoys traveling and working in different locations.
Is comfortable spending several days away from home.
Builds rapport easily with firefighters and public-safety professionals.
Demonstrates excellent clinical assessment and interpersonal skills.
Values preventive healthcare, wellness, and occupational medicine.
Maintains accurate documentation and consistent clinical standards.
Communicates effectively with patients, physicians, and client representatives.
Is eager to learn, grow, and contribute to an expanding healthcare program.
Make a Difference Beyond the Clinic:
Bring your clinical expertise to the field and help deliver preventive healthcare to the professionals who protect our communities. If you enjoy variety, travel, and meaningful patient interactions, this opportunity offers a distinctive way to advance your Nurse Practitioner career.
Apply today to be considered. Qualified candidates should be prepared to discuss clinical qualifications, state credentialing, travel availability, and potential start dates.