Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant

Job Title: Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) - Primary & Acute Care
Job ID: 90132
Location: Elko, Nevada


Overview:
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) for a hybrid position providing both primary care and acute care services. This role is ideal for an advanced practice provider who is comfortable working independently in a fast-paced clinical environment and providing comprehensive care to patients across the full lifespan, from newborns (1 day old) through older adults.
The provider will assess, diagnose, treat, and manage a broad range of acute and primary care conditions while collaborating with other members of the healthcare team to ensure high-quality, patient-centered care. This position follows a rotating 4x10 schedule:

• Monday-Thursday: 8:00 AM-7:00 PM

• Tuesday-Friday: 8:00 AM-7:00 PM

• Schedule rotates between the Monday-Thursday and Tuesday-Friday workweeks.

• Weekend Requirement: Two scheduled weekends per month

• Saturday/Sunday Weekend Hours: 8:00 AM-2:00 PM

What you will be doing:

• Provide comprehensive primary and acute care services to patients of all ages, from newborns through geriatric populations.

• Perform patient assessments, physical examinations, and health evaluations.

• Diagnose and treat acute illnesses, injuries, and common primary care conditions.

• Develop and implement individualized treatment and care plans.

• Order, perform, and interpret appropriate diagnostic and laboratory testing.

• Prescribe medications and treatments within applicable scope of practice.

• Provide preventive care, health education, and wellness counseling.

• Identify patients requiring specialty or higher levels of care and coordinate appropriate referrals.

• Maintain timely, accurate, and complete clinical documentation.

• Document patient encounters and care plans utilizing EPIC EMR.

• Collaborate effectively with physicians, nurses, clinical staff, and other healthcare professionals.

• Maintain compliance with all applicable clinical, regulatory, licensing, and organizational requirements.

What you must have:

• Current and unrestricted Nevada Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA-C) license.

• Current Federal DEA registration.

• Current Nevada controlled substance/narcotic license or registration, as applicable to the provider's scope of practice.

• Current BLS certification.

• Minimum of three years of clinical experience as an NP or PA-C in one or more of the following settings:

  • Ambulatory Care

  • Occupational Health

  • Family Practice

  • Emergency Department

• Must be comfortable and experienced providing care to patients of all ages, beginning at 1 day old.

• Strong assessment, diagnostic, and clinical decision-making skills.

• Ability to manage both routine primary care and acute care presentations.

• Ability to work effectively in a hybrid care environment.

• Experience with EPIC EMR preferred.

Other Information:

• Schedule: Full-Time | 4x10 Rotating Schedule + Two Weekends per Month

• EMR: EPIC

• Licensure: Active Nevada License Required

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a clinically confident and adaptable advanced practice provider with broad experience across the lifespan. They are comfortable managing both scheduled primary care visits and acute patient needs, possess strong clinical judgment, and can effectively work within a rotating schedule that includes two weekends per month.


Thank you for your interest in this opportunity. If you are selected to move forward in the process, we will contact you directly. If you do not hear from us, we encourage you to continue visiting our website for other roles that may be a good fit.


For more information about TEEMA and to consider other career opportunities, please visit our website at www.teemagroup.com