Remote Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) – Eating Disorder & Refeeding Experience REQUIRED – Colorado

Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) – Eating Disorder & Refeeding Experience REQUIRED

La Luna Center | Fully Remote | Part-Time | 1099 Independent Contractor

Compensation: $65–$85 per hour

Schedule: 15 hours per week (3 hours daily, Monday–Friday)

Location: Fully remote / telehealth – Colorado APRN license required

SPECIALIZED CLINICAL EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

Applicants MUST have BOTH:

• At least one year of direct clinical experience treating patients with eating disorders.
• Hands-on experience assessing refeeding syndrome risk and medically managing patients during nutritional rehabilitation.

ABOUT LA LUNA CENTER

La Luna Center is a specialized eating disorder treatment center providing Partial Hospitalization (PHP) and Intensive Outpatient (IOP) services. We are seeking an experienced Family Nurse Practitioner to provide medical assessments, admission clearance, refeeding risk assessment, laboratory monitoring, and ongoing medical oversight for patients receiving eating disorder treatment.

This fully remote, part-time opportunity offers a predictable schedule and collaboration with a multidisciplinary eating disorder treatment team. On-site staff assist with vital signs and other physical health measurements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Medical Assessment & Admission Clearance

• Conduct virtual medical intake assessments for incoming PHP/IOP patients, typically lasting 30–60 minutes.
• Review medical histories, primary care physical examinations, EKGs, and baseline laboratory studies.
• Evaluate medical stability and appropriateness for PHP/IOP treatment.
• Identify patients requiring additional medical evaluation or a higher level of care.

Refeeding Management & Medical Monitoring

• Assess and stratify refeeding syndrome risk.
• Order, interpret, and respond to serial laboratory studies, including phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, and other metabolic markers.
• Provide medical oversight during nutritional rehabilitation, particularly during the initial high-risk refeeding period.
• Manage clinically indicated electrolyte replacement, vitamin supplementation, and other medical interventions within scope of practice.
• Monitor orthostatic vital signs, cardiac indicators, and other relevant clinical findings.
• Collaborate with registered dietitians regarding medical safety parameters during nutritional rehabilitation.
• Recognize signs of medical deterioration and coordinate timely escalation or hospital transfer.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

• Work closely with registered dietitians, psychiatrists, therapists, and clinical leadership.
• Provide timely medical recommendations and clinical updates.
• Participate in multidisciplinary case consultations as needed.
• Maintain accurate documentation in the electronic medical record.
• Coordinate with outside medical providers when appropriate.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must meet ALL of the following:

• Active, unrestricted Colorado APRN license and Family Nurse Practitioner certification.
• MSN or DNP from an accredited nursing program.
• Minimum two years of clinical experience as a nurse practitioner.
• Minimum one year of direct clinical experience treating patients diagnosed with eating disorders.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience assessing and medically managing refeeding syndrome risk during nutritional rehabilitation.
• Experience ordering, interpreting, and responding to electrolyte and metabolic laboratory abnormalities associated with refeeding.
• Strong clinical assessment skills, including interpretation of laboratory studies, EKGs, and orthostatic vital signs.
• Appropriate Colorado prescribing authority for assigned responsibilities.
• Experience with electronic medical records and HIPAA-compliant telehealth platforms.
• Professional liability insurance with minimum $1 million per occurrence / $3 million aggregate coverage.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience working in an eating disorder PHP, IOP, residential, inpatient, or specialized outpatient treatment setting.
• Experience managing medically complex eating disorder patients.
• Familiarity with medical stabilization criteria and evidence-based eating disorder treatment guidelines.
• Experience collaborating with eating disorder registered dietitians and multidisciplinary clinical teams.

SCHEDULE & WORK ARRANGEMENT

• 15 hours per week: three hours per day, Monday through Friday.
• Flexible three-hour blocks between 9:00 AM and 5:00 PM Mountain Time.
• Fully remote telehealth position.
• No routine overnight or weekend shifts.

Example: Monday, Wednesday, Friday 9:00 AM–12:00 PM; Tuesday, Thursday 12:00 PM–3:00 PM.

COMPENSATION & CONTRACT

$65–$85 per hour, depending on specialized eating disorder treatment and refeeding management experience. This position is offered exclusively as a 1099 independent contractor engagement.

HOW TO APPLY

Please submit your resume or CV and a brief description of your experience treating eating disorder patients and medically managing refeeding.

Only candidates who demonstrate at least one year of direct eating disorder treatment experience AND hands-on refeeding management experience will be considered.

La Luna Center is an equal opportunity organization.

Pay: $65.00 – $85.00 per hour

Expected hours: 15.0 per week

Benefits:

• Flexible schedule

Application Question(s):

• Do you hold an active, unrestricted Colorado APRN license and Family Nurse Practitioner certification? Please confirm both.
• Do you have at least one year of direct clinical experience treating patients diagnosed with eating disorders?
• Have you personally assessed and medically managed refeeding syndrome risk during nutritional rehabilitation?
• Have you ordered, interpreted, and responded to serial electrolyte laboratory results during refeeding?

Work Location: Remote