Locums – Panama City Beach, Florida, Primary Care Nurse Practitioner Job

Locum Tenens Primary Care Nurse Practitioner – Panama City Beach, Florida

Position Overview

• Job Type: Locum Tenens, with potential for locum-to-permanent placement
• Start Date: ASAP, ideally as soon as next week
• Initial Contract: 1 month
• Schedule: Monday–Friday, 8:30 AM–5:00 PM
• Setting: On-site outpatient clinic and infusion center
• Patient Volume: Approximately 1–5 patients per day initially, with expected growth
• EMR: eClinicalWorks

Licenses & Certifications

• Florida License: Active, unrestricted Nurse Practitioner license required
• Board Certification: National NP board certification required
• BLS: Required
• ACLS: Required
• PALS: Required
• Experience: Post-training clinical experience required; new graduates will not be considered
• IV & Port Access: Must be competent in peripheral IV and implanted-port access, or complete competency validation before performing independently
• Prescriptive Authority: Appropriate prescribing and controlled-substance authorization required, as applicable

Clinical Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive outpatient care for patients with sickle cell disease.
• Conduct patient evaluations, physical examinations, medication reviews, and follow-up visits.
• Manage acute symptoms and complex chronic conditions in collaboration with the physician.
• Evaluate pain, dehydration, anemia-related symptoms, potential infections, and medication complications.
• Order and review laboratory tests and diagnostic studies.
• Prescribe and manage medications within the scope of practice and applicable authorization requirements.
• Support IV hydration, medication infusions, and other outpatient treatments.
• Monitor patients before, during, and after treatments and respond appropriately to adverse reactions.
• Educate patients and families on treatment plans, medications, and preventive care.
• Coordinate referrals, follow-ups, and ongoing care management.
• Assist with documentation, patient outreach, clinical supplies, and development of the new practice location.
• Participate in occasional community outreach events.

Clinical Team & Practice Environment

• Team: Physician, registered nurse, and medical assistant
• Practice Type: New outpatient clinic and infusion program
• Patient Population: Patients with sickle cell disease and complex chronic conditions
• Opportunity to help establish and grow a specialized outpatient practice.

Area Information – Panama City Beach, Florida

• Beaches & Coastal Living: Known for its white-sand beaches and emerald-green Gulf waters.
• Outdoor Recreation: Enjoy boating, fishing, kayaking, paddleboarding, golf, and scenic coastal parks.
• Local Attractions: Explore St. Andrews State Park, Pier Park, and the scenic 30A communities nearby.
• Dining & Entertainment: Wide variety of waterfront restaurants, local seafood, shopping, and entertainment.
• Lifestyle: Relaxed coastal atmosphere with year-round outdoor activities and a strong beach-town feel.
• Regional Access: Located along Florida’s Gulf Coast, with Northwest Florida Beaches International Airport serving the area.

Opportunity Highlights

• Immediate locum opportunity with an initial 1-month assignment.
• Potential pathway to a permanent position.
• Weekday schedule with no routine weekend shifts specified.
• Low initial patient volume with anticipated growth.
• Opportunity to help develop a new specialized outpatient clinic and infusion program.
• Collaborative clinical team and meaningful patient care focused on sickle cell disease.

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