Nurse Practitioner Traveler

Job Type

Full-time

We are excited to announce an opening for a Nurse Practitioner Traveler
. As a Nurse Practitioner Traveler
, you will be responsible for providing continuing and comprehensive medical care and health maintenance to senior‑age patients. IMA’s Nurse Practitioner traveler exercises outstanding diagnostic services, cares for the patients, and provides them with appropriate healthcare services that meet state and national standards of care. Additionally, you will conduct comprehensive annual health assessments, focusing on closing quality care gaps, identifying and documenting chronic medical conditions, and educating and counseling patients regarding their conditions and lifestyle improvement.

This position will require the practitioner to travel to multiple locations and spend at least 50% of the time functioning as a primary care provider, with the remaining time spent conducting annual health assessments.

• Maintains patient confidentiality and complies with all federal and state health information privacy laws.
• Completes administrative assignments as requested by the Medical Director and partners with providers within the practice to ensure a collaborative environment.
• Actively participates in monthly provider team meetings and performance reviews with the Medical Director.
• Interviews, examines, diagnoses, and provides treatment to patients during routine check‑ups, for injuries and illnesses, and during annual wellness visits.
• Orders appropriate diagnostic tests, interprets results and communicates appropriate treatment options to patients. May be referred to medical specialists or other practitioners when necessary.
• Reviews and maintains patients’ records and medical histories in a timely fashion and records patients' progress.
• May perform minor surgical procedures such as wound care, suturing, joint aspirations and injections, and administer immunizations.
• Evaluates physical, cognitive, and emotional well‑being. Checks for and addresses common senior health problems (such as falls, memory concerns, depression, incontinence, pain, isolation, polypharmacy).
• Provides education and counseling to patients and their families that may improve their health or help treat the health issue they are experiencing, including addressing medical advance care planning.
• Prescribes pharmaceuticals, other medications, and treatment regimens to treat identified and documented medical conditions.
• Discusses potential side effects of medication/treatment with patients and ensures that all allergy information is up to date before prescribing.
• Accurately records correct healthcare diagnoses to ensure correct billing.
• May order or assist in ordering medical supplies and equipment.
• Stays current on the latest medical research, practices, and procedures impacting adult medicine.
• Adheres to departmental policies, procedures, and objectives, ongoing quality improvement objectives, and safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Driving to multiple clinics to treat patients.
• All other duties as assigned based on licensure and business need.

• May assist with the management of assigned Medical Assistants.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities following the organization's policies and applicable laws.

• Fully state‑licensed as an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) or Advanced Registered Nurse Practitioner (ARNP)
• 1 year of experience as a Nurse Practitioner working as a primary care provider in an outpatient office setting
• EMR Experience
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
• Valid Florida Driver's License
• Travel to any of our IMA clinics as needed

• Fully bilingual (English/Spanish)
• eClinical Works experience
• Managed Care experience/Medicare Advantage experience in a Primary care setting

IMA Medical Group is a visionary and dynamic company focused on high‑quality primary care services, with doctors and professionals dedicated to the health and well‑being of the elderly. With multiple locations throughout Central Florida, we reiterate our commitment to providing quality medical care and an exceptional experience on…