Amergis Healthcare Staffing Inc APP is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Family Practice for a local contract job in Lawrenceville, Virginia.
Job Description & Requirements
- Specialty: Family Practice
- Discipline: Nurse Practitioner
- Duration: 13 weeks
- 40 hours per week
- Shift: 8 hours, days
- Employment Type: Local Contract
Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) - Locum Tenens
Location: Lawrenceville, VA
Employer: Amergis
Contract Type: Locum Tenens (13-week assignment with potential extension)
Start Date: ASAP
Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM (40 hours/week)
On-Call: None
Position Overview
Amergis is seeking a qualified and autonomous Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) to provide primary care services at their facility. This is a full-time locum tenens opportunity ideal for experienced providers who thrive in a collaborative, secure healthcare environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver comprehensive adult primary care to the incarcerated population
- Conduct physical exams, diagnose and manage acute and chronic conditions
- Prescribe medications independently (no collaborative agreement required)
- Provide preventive care and patient education
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including RNs, behavioral health staff, psychologists, and physicians
- Maintain accurate documentation using paper charting
Qualifications
- Licensure: Active Virginia Nurse Practitioner license (required)
- Certifications: DEA and BLS (required)
- Experience: Minimum 3 years as an NP (required for autonomous prescribing authority)
- Must be able to prescribe independently without a collaborative agreement
- Correctional healthcare experience is a plus
Compensation
- 1-4 years experience: $60/hr
- 5-9 years experience: $70.15/hr
- 10+ years experience: $75.30/hr
Additional Information
- Patient Volume: Varies
- EMR System: Paper charting
- Support Staff: Full team including RNs, behavioral health therapists, psychologists, and physicians
- Interview Process: Virtual interview with the Medical Director
- Orientation: On-site shadowing
- Onboarding Time: 2-3 weeks (Amergis standard process)