Nurse Practitioner – Nursing Home Rounds (Pain Management)
GSA · Slidell, LA
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Job description
About the Role
We are seeking a Nurse Practitioner to provide on-site rounding services in nursing homes/skilled nursing facilities , with a primary focus on treating a combination of acute and chronic pain syndromes. This role is ideal for NPs who enjoy independent practice , value consistent schedules , and are comfortable managing complex, medically fragile populations . What You’ll Do
- Conduct regular on-site rounds in assigned facilities
- Evaluate and manage acute and chronic pain conditions
- Prescribe and manage medications, including controlled substances
- Coordinate care with facility staff (PT’s, RNs, DONs, administrators)
- Complete timely EMR documentation Patient Population
- Acute rehabilitation and long-term care residents
- Geriatric patients with multiple comorbidities
- Chronic pain, mobility-related pain, and dementia-associated pain syndromes Schedule & Work Environment
- Primarily weekday daytime hours
- No hospital shifts
- Travel between facilities is required in some cases
- Predictable patient census and rounding schedules What We’re Looking For
- Active NP license in the practicing state
- DEA license (or ability to obtain)
- Experience or strong interest in:
- Geriatrics
- Long-term care
- Pain management
- Comfortable working independently and traveling locally
Compensation
& Support
- Competitive compensation (salary / per-visit / per-diem options)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Malpractice coverage
- Support with onboarding and credentialing Why NPs Like This Role
- No hospital call or overnight shifts
- Meaningful long-term patient relationships
- Autonomy with strong facility support
- Consistent schedule and work-life balance For more information, please visit gsapain.com or email [email protected]