Nurse Practitioner-Part Time-Fredericksburg, VA

Job Description

Job Description

Legacy Care’s independent medical group is committed to delivering exceptional, person-centered care in post-acute care settings across Virginia. Our mission focuses on personalizing healthcare experiences to meet the individual needs of patients throughout the continuum of care. Clinicians thrive in an environment that supports professional autonomy, collaborative practice and flexible scheduling.

Role Overview: Part-Time Nurse Practitioner, Fredericksburg, VA

We are seeking an experienced and collaborative Nurse Practitioner to support our Fredericksburg team on a part-time basis. This role offers the opportunity to provide high-quality, person-centered medical care within post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings. The successful candidate will conduct comprehensive patient assessments, develop and manage treatment plans, coordinate care with interdisciplinary teams and promote safe, effective continuity of care.

Benefits for Our Healthcare Professionals

• Part-time scheduling to support work-life balance and professional commitments

• Competitive compensation based on experience, qualifications and clinical expertise

• Professional autonomy within a collaborative and supportive clinical environment

• Opportunity to provide advanced practice care across post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings

• Comprehensive clinical and administrative support, including assistance with credentialing

• Streamlined in-house billing workflows and operational support

• Access to discounted professional liability insurance where applicable

Key Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive advanced practice nursing care to patients in post-acute, long-term care and assisted living settings

• Conduct initial, routine and follow-up assessments, including review of medical history, medications, symptoms, diagnoses and current health concerns

• Evaluate, diagnose and treat patients with acute and chronic health conditions within the scope of practice

• Develop, implement and review individualized treatment plans in collaboration with patients, families, facility staff and interdisciplinary care teams

• Manage changes in clinical status, complex medical conditions and urgent patient needs, escalating care appropriately when required

• Prescribe, review and manage medications in accordance with applicable regulations, clinical guidelines and patient needs

• Monitor treatment response, adverse effects, drug interactions and clinical risk

• Order, interpret and follow up on relevant diagnostic tests, laboratory results and other clinical investigations

• Collaborate with physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, specialists, hospitals, therapists, rehabilitation providers and community resources

• Participate in care planning meetings, interdisciplinary reviews, family consultations and facility clinical meetings as required

• Support appropriate transitions of care, hospital follow-up and coordination of services across the healthcare continuum

• Provide education and support to patients, families and facility staff regarding diagnoses, treatment plans, medications, symptom management and preventive care

• Promote evidence-informed clinical practice, patient safety, infection prevention, risk management and quality improvement

• Maintain accurate, timely and clinically appropriate documentation in the Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Communicate effectively with the supervising or collaborating physician and other members of the care team, as applicable

Qualifications and Required Skills

• Master’s degree or Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) from an accredited nurse practitioner programmed

• Current, unrestricted Virginia Nurse Practitioner license and eligibility to practice in Virginia

• Current national board certification as a Nurse Practitioner in an appropriate specialty

• Current prescriptive authority and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) registration, as required

• Experience in post-acute, long-term care, assisted living, geriatric, primary care, hospital or related clinical settings preferred

• Experience providing care to older adults and patients with complex medical needs preferred

• Strong clinical assessment, diagnostic reasoning and treatment planning skills

• Knowledge of chronic disease management, geriatric medicine, care coordination and evidence-informed clinical practice

• Proficiency with Electronic Medical Record systems and timely, accurate documentation practices

• Excellent communication, collaboration, organization and problem-solving abilities

• Compassionate, culturally sensitive and person-centered approach to patient care

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with physicians and multidisciplinary care teams

• Availability to provide reliable part-time Nurse Practitioner coverage based on patient and facility needs

What Success Looks Like

• Timely, thorough patient assessments and evidence-informed treatment plans that promote safety, stability, comfort and wellbeing

• Effective management of acute and chronic conditions within the Nurse Practitioner scope of practice

• Clear, accurate documentation and effective communication with patients, families, facility staff and care teams

• Appropriate coordination of care, follow-up and escalation for changes in clinical condition

• Positive working relationships with physicians, facility staff, advanced practice providers and interdisciplinary clinicians

• Meaningful contribution to quality improvement, regulatory readiness and continuous improvement in clinical practice

• Reliable part-time Nurse Practitioner coverage that supports continuity and coordination of care

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

We provide equal opportunity for all applicants and will consider qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status or disability. We are committed to fostering an inclusive workplace that respects diversity and treats all candidates with dignity.