Tru Health logo
Tru Health
Nashville, Tennessee

Nurse Practitioner (Weekend On-Call)

Nurse PractitionerIncludes callIncludes weekendsPart-Time Physician-Supervised State

Compensation

Pay not listed

The week · per this posting

Ask the employer about the pay range, the work setting, nights and shift pattern and time off.

Posted 1mo ago · Verified live

Job Description

Ready to Make a Difference in Healthcare?

At TruHealth, we’re transforming care for seniors in long-term care with an innovative, proactive model that promotes dignity, independence, and quality of life. Join a team built on trust, teamwork, and a shared commitment to service.

We offer competitive pay, excellent benefits, growth opportunities, and a culture that values work–life balance and celebrates the people who care for our patients.

Part of American Health Partners, we include the fastest-growing provider-owned Medicare Advantage plans, plus divisions in psychiatric care and pharmacy services.

Join us and change lives — one patient, one day at a time.

Position Summary

TruHealth is seeking an advanced practice provider, either a nurse practitioner (NP) or physician assistant (PA) with experience in primary care or internal medicine, preferably with geriatrics focus. This position gives you the opportunity to improve outcomes for long-term care residents by collaborating with a team of providers and case managers. You’ll enjoy a great benefit/pay package and possibilities for career growth.

If you are an advanced practice registered nurse (APRN or NP) or physician assistant (PA) who enjoys working with the aging population, consider joining the TruHealth team.

Our providers work primarily within nursing homes or assisted living communities with residents who are enrolled in special Medicare Advantage plans. You will be responsible for providing plan members with personalized, coordinated health care that improves quality of life and prevents unnecessary hospital visits.

As one of our advance practice providers, you will exercise your independent judgement to treat patients with acute and chronic conditions, consulting with a supervising physician as appropriate. You will work closely with our facility partners and health plan leadership to Implement our national model of care in compliance with all federal and state regulations.

Our NPs and PAs are team players who contribute to TruHealth’s success and help our partners enhance their residents’ quality of life. Duties include:

  • Assessing patients’ medical and mental health needs and providing a plan of care that proactively manages their conditions and addresses barriers to care
  • Ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal agencies related to clinical services you provide
  • Prescribing medications and ordering lab work, diagnostic procedures and consultations
  • Monitoring patients’ compliance and response to their treatment and modifying those plans
  • Working with RN case managers as part of an integrated care team

Work Experience, Credentials and Education

  • FNP, AGNP, AHACNP or PA license required
  • Degree from an accredited APRN or PA program
  • 3 years’ experience in clinical nursing or rehab in geriatric populations
  • Electronic Health Records experience
  • Working knowledge of Microsoft applications, including Word, Outlook and Excel

Supervisory Responsibilities

  • May be required to provide training and advice to facility staff

Equal Opportunity Employer

Our Organization does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran status, or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state, and local laws. The Organization will also make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities, upon request.

Key Responsibilities

Assess patients' medical and mental health needs to develop proactive care plans while ensuring compliance with clinical regulations. Collaborate with an integrated care team to prescribe medications, order diagnostics, and monitor patient treatment responses.

Requirements

Requires an FNP, AGNP, AHACNP, or PA license and a degree from an accredited APRN or PA program. Candidates must have at least 3 years of clinical nursing or rehab experience with geriatric populations.

Qualifications

Experience
2+ years of experience

Key Skills

Patient assessmentCare planningMedication prescribingMicrosoft wordMicrosoft outlookMicrosoft excelRehabilitationIndependent judgmentCase management

Geriatrics — Nurse Practitioner Career Context

Of the 50 active Geriatrics listings this role was benchmarked against, 16% are remote, 36% have no call, 72% require no weekends.

The cost-of-living index for Tennessee is 91.9 (US average = 100; BEA Regional Price Parities (2024)). 58.6% of Tennessee clinicians report burnout symptoms in WeekdayDoc's Burnout Index (2026-01 data).

Location & Logistics

Tennessee has no state income tax, which can significantly increase take-home pay compared to high-tax states.

Top Nurse Practitioner Jobs

29 matches · ranked by pay

Salary Distribution25 jobs · 24 employers

4
<$120k
4
$120k-140k
7
$140k-160k
8
$160k-180k
2
$180k+

Annual compensation range

Benefits & Perks22 jobs

401k / retirement match
82%
CME allowance
73%
Sign-on bonus
50%
Loan repayment
23%
Relocation assistance
5%

Share of similar jobs offering each benefit

#1

FNP needed for interim coverage - Dec - MarchContract

Georgia Medical Staffing · Glen Allen, Virginia

$90 per hour
#2

Advanced Practice Provider-Adult Behavioral Health

Intermountain Health · West Jordan, Utah

$57.33-$88.47/hr
#3

Nurse Practitioner, Endoscopy

$136k-$174k
#4

Nurse Practitioner - Virtual Sleep - Full Time

$54.9-$82.35/hr
+ 27 more · ranked by pay

Work-life snapshot

median 6.3this job 4.2
Better work-life than 30% of Geriatrics (NP) listings

Listing-based score, 0–10, across 580 comparable listings. Shaded area = the share scoring below this one.

  • Includes call
  • Includes weekends

Living in Nashville

Typical 3-bedroom home value
$413k
Typical market rent
$1,834/mo
Metro price indexU.S. average = 100
96.3
State income tax
None
Sources & methodology

Sources: Zillow home values (Aug 2026), Zillow market rents (Aug 2026).

BEA 2024 · Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN metro prices. Housing figures are city-level.

City-level figures. Not a cost-of-living guarantee.

Tru Health logo

About Tru Health

Hospitals and Health Care
Franklin, Tennessee
51-200 employees

Benefits & Perks

Competitive pay
Excellent benefits
Growth opportunities
Work-life balance culture