Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care

Coverage Details

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Duration

3 days per week, starting upon credentialing until a permanent hire is secured.

Schedule

Clinics operate 7 days a week from 8 AM to 8 PM. Shifts are expected to be 12 hours or longer, dependent on patient flow, with a mandate to treat all patients presenting during operational hours.

Provider Needs

Total Providers Required

3 full-time positions (3 shifts per week each, totaling 9 shifts per week).

Practice Environment

Setting

Clinic-based.

Demographics

The patient population ranges from birth to end of life, varying by clinic and day.

Outpatient Vs. Inpatient Percentage

100% outpatient care expected.

Daily Patient Load

Daily patient volume varies by location, averaging between 25 to 50 patients, with increased traffic anticipated during cold and flu seasons.

Trauma Level

Capable of managing episodic care; higher acuity cases will require transfer to higher-level care facilities (ED, ER, etc.).

Core Responsibilities and Skills Required

Procedures

• Laceration repair (simple, intermediate, complex)
• Incision and drainage (including packing)
• Foreign body removal
• Minor burn management
• Skin lesion care
• Orthopedic injury stabilization (splinting, casting, joint reduction)
• Diagnostic and point-of-care testing
• X-ray interpretation
• Electrocardiogram (EKG) evaluation
• Point-of-care lab interpretation (e. g., rapid strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, blood glucose)
• Epistaxis management (anterior nasal packing or chemical cautery)
• Cerumen impaction removal
• Airway support (e. g., administration of nebulizer treatments, initial emergency stabilization)

Documentation Methodology

Utilization of Epic EMR system.

Credentialing Insights

Estimated Timeframe

Credentialing is anticipated to take between 60 to 90 days.

Temporary Staffing Availability

Not available.

Shift Specification

Hours

8 AM to 8 PM, with shifts expected to exceed 12 hours based on patient flow (3 shifts per week).

Job Qualifications

Required Credentials

• Board Certification (mandatory)
• Active Virginia medical license (mandatory)
• Current BLS certification (mandatory)
• Active DEA registration (mandatory)
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in an emergency department, primary care, or urgent care setting (mandatory)
• Clean professional background (no malpractice or licensing issues; no exceptions)

Client Specifications

Travel Expenses

The client will not cover travel costs; only inclusive rates or local candidates will be considered.

Mandatory Certifications

• BLS
• Board Certification
• DEA Registration

Licensure Requirements

• Virginia state licensure is required.