Locum Nurse Practitioner Primary Care in Des Moines, IA

Aya Locums has an immediate opening for the following position: Nurse Practitioner Primary Care in Des Moines, Iowa. This is a 26-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: • 4x5-Hour 17:00 - 22:00 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.