Location: Kingwood, TX
We are seeking a Locum Tenens Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
We are seeking a Locum Tenens Infectious Disease Nurse Practitioner/ Physician Assistant to join our client's team. In this role, you will provide comprehensive pulmonary care to patients in post-acute care settings while collaborating closely with physicians, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary care teams. This is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact while working in a supportive and collaborative clinical environment focused on improving respiratory outcomes and enhancing patients’ quality of life.
Responsibilities:
- Provide infectious disease–focused patient care in poste-acute care settings
- Conduct comprehensive clinical assessments with emphasis on infection-related conditions
- Evaluate, diagnose, and manage acute and chronic infectious diseases, including respiratory, urinary, skin/soft tissue, and bloodstream infections
- Develop and implement individualized treatment plans aligned with evidence-based infectious disease guidelines
- Prescribe and manage antimicrobial therapies in accordance with state regulations and antimicrobial stewardship principles
- Support infection prevention and control initiatives within the facility
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams
- Monitor patient progress and adjust care plans as needed
- Maintain accurate and timely EMR documentation
- Support initiatives focused on reducing hospitalizations and Return-to-Hospital (RTH) events
Requirements
- Preferred a minimum of 1 year of experience in post-acute care setting
- Experience in Infectious Disease
- Active and unrestricted state Nurse Practitioner license or Active PA license
- Master’s Degree in Nursing from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program or Master’s Degree from an accredited Physician Assistant program required.
- CPR BCLS/BLS certified
- Strong communication, organizational, and teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently in the clinical environment
Job Type: Contract
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
