Locum Nurse Practitioner Primary Care

Aya Locums has an immediate opening for the following position: Nurse Practitioner Primary Care in Chicago, Illinois.

This is a 13-week contract position that requires at least one year of experience.

Job Responsibilities:

• Conduct physical exams, diagnose illnesses and develop patient care plans.
• Prescribe medication and perform therapeutic interventions.
• Collaborate with physicians and other healthcare providers to coordinate patient care.
• Provide patient education on health promotion and disease prevention.
• Maintain patient medical records and document care provided.
• Provide routine follow-up care and monitoring of chronic conditions.
• Administer diagnostic and therapeutic procedures and interpret test results.
• Order, perform and interpret diagnostic tests and imaging studies.

Qualifications:

• Active and unencumbered nurse practitioner (NP) license in the state of practice (if a new license is needed for your assignment, Aya Locums can help).
• National NP certification for your specialty from an accredited organization.
• No flagged or under investigation licenses.
• The employer will review your Aya Locums profile and compare it against the job qualifications.

Skills:

• Clinical assessment and diagnosis.
• Health promotion and disease prevention.
• Medication management.
• Patient education and counseling.
• Collaborative care.
• Documentation and record keeping.

Working Hours:

5x8-Hour 07:00 - 19:00

Education Requirements:

• A Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree.
• Master of Science in Nursing (MSN) degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree from an accredited program (required by 2025).

Experience Requirements:

• At least two years of clinical experience as a registered nurse (RN).
• Additional experience in a specialty area (preferred).

Benefits:

• Access to top hospitals and healthcare systems in diverse care settings.
• Highly competitive, transparent locum tenens pay.
• Dedicated application and assignment support.
• In-house credentialing and licensing teams.
• Travel and lodging coverage.
• Easy timekeeping and streamlined management of documents.
• Malpractice coverage and risk management support.
• Aya may provide other benefits where required by applicable law, including but not limited to reimbursements.