Nurse Practitioners

Job Description

Job Description

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and autonomous Family or Adult-Acute Nurse Practitioner to provide top-tier clinical care to patients of all ages. In this role, you will diagnose and treat a wide variety of acute, non-life-threatening illnesses and injuries, manage chronic conditions, and perform routine clinical procedures. You will work closely with an incredible support staff to ensure safe, efficient, and compassionate patient throughput.

• Acute & Urgent Care: Evaluate, diagnose, and treat walk-in patients presenting with acute illnesses (flu, strep, infections) and minor trauma (sprains, strains, minor lacerations).
• Clinical Procedures: Competently perform urgent care procedures including suturing, splinting, incision and drainage (I&D), foreign body removal, and advanced wound care management.
• Primary Care: Manage basic chronic conditions (e.g., hypertension, diabetes management) for scheduled primary care patients.
• Physicals & Specialized Exams: Conduct routine physicals, sports physicals, and specialized occupational exams (such as D.O.T. physicals and Immigration Medical Exams/Form I-693).
• Diagnostics & Treatment: Order and interpret diagnostic tests (digital X-rays, point-of-care labs, EKGs) and formulate comprehensive treatment plans, including prescribing medications and administering IV therapy.
• Patient Education: Clearly communicate diagnoses, treatment plans, and follow-up instructions to patients and their families.
• Documentation: Maintain timely, accurate, and thorough electronic health records (EHR) in compliance with clinical guidelines.

Qualifications & Skills:

• Education: Master’s or Doctorate degree from an accredited Nurse Practitioner program.

• Licensure: Active, unrestricted Advanced Practice Registered Nurse (APRN) license in the state of Nevada.

• Certification: Board certification (AANP or ANCC) as a Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) preferred (to see all ages), or Adult-Gerontology/Acute Care with strong urgent care experience.

• Credentials: Active Nevada DEA license and Pharmacy Board registration for prescribing privileges.

• Language Skills: Professional working proficiency or fluency in Spanish is highly preferred. Ability to confidently conduct medical exams and explain complex treatment plans in Spanish.

• Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of experience working as an NP in an Urgent Care, Emergency Room, or fast-paced Primary Care setting is preferred. (Wound care experience is a major plus!)

• Certifications: Active BLS required; ACLS or PALS preferred. National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners (NRCME) for DOT exams is a plus (or willingness to obtain).

Benefits & Perks:

• Competitive base salary with performance/productivity bonuses.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance options after 90 days.
• CME (Continuing Medical Education) allowance and dedicated time off.
• Malpractice insurance coverage.
• Flexible scheduling options to support a healthy work-life balance.

Mental health care in Las Vegas is in incredibly high demand. At 1st Choice, we give you the tools, autonomy, and supportive framework to make a tangible, daily difference in patients' lives—completely customized to the schedule (Full-Time or Part-Time) that works best for your life.
We are a 24-hour office that also offers time-and-a-half on federal holidays.

Company Description

Mental health care in Las Vegas is in incredibly high demand. At 1st Choice, we give you the tools, autonomy, and supportive framework to make a tangible, daily difference in patients' lives—completely customized to the schedule (Full-Time or Part-Time) that works best for your life. \r\nWe are a 24-hour office that also offers time-and-a-half on federal holidays.