Weekend Nurse Practitioner – Geriatric & Post-Acute Care

What You’ll Be Doing

We are looking for a part-time Weekend Nurse Practitioner (NP) to provide on-site clinical coverage at a skilled nursing facility on Saturdays and Sundays from 9:00 AM–2:00 PM .

This role is focused primarily on evaluating and managing acute clinical issues that arise over the weekend , helping residents receive timely treatment in the facility whenever appropriate and avoiding unnecessary emergency department visits or hospital transfers.

This is a highly independent role with physician support available as needed. It is a great fit for an experienced clinician looking for a consistent, predictable weekend schedule without overnight call.

Key Responsibilities

• Evaluate and treat residents with new or worsening acute medical concerns during weekend coverage hours.
• Respond to clinical issues identified by nursing staff and determine the appropriate evaluation, treatment, and follow-up plan.
• Manage common acute conditions in the skilled nursing setting, including infections, changes in mental status, respiratory symptoms, falls, pain, dehydration, and other changes in condition.
• Determine when residents can safely be treated in the facility and when escalation to the emergency department or hospital is appropriate.
• Review relevant laboratory results, imaging, medications, and recent clinical history to guide treatment decisions.
• Communicate clearly with nursing staff, physicians, residents, and families regarding changes in condition and treatment plans.
• Provide follow-up for residents recently discharged from the hospital or experiencing a significant change in condition when clinically appropriate.
• Maintain timely, accurate, and compliant documentation of all patient encounters.
• Collaborate with the facility and Fortis Care clinical team to ensure appropriate handoff and continuity of care following the weekend.

Skills & Abilities

• Strong clinical judgment in adult and geriatric medicine.
• Comfortable evaluating and managing acute medical problems independently.
• Ability to quickly assess changes in condition and determine the appropriate level of care.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with nursing staff, patients, families, and physicians.
• Strong organizational and documentation skills.
• Comfortable working independently in a skilled nursing facility with physician support available as needed.
• Commitment to high-quality, patient-centered care and reducing avoidable hospitalizations when clinically appropriate.

Qualifications

• Current Nurse Practitioner license in the state of Georgia.
• Board certification as a Family Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner, or other applicable NP certification.
• Unrestricted DEA registration.
• Minimum 1–2 years of Nurse Practitioner experience preferred.
• Experience in skilled nursing, post-acute care, geriatrics, internal medicine, hospital medicine, urgent care, or emergency medicine strongly preferred.
• Familiarity with EHR systems and clinical documentation best practices.

Schedule

• Saturday and Sunday
• 9:00 AM–2:00 PM
• Consistent weekend schedule
• No overnight call
• No weekday responsibilities
• Typical volume 5-7 patients