Urgent Care - (PRN) Nurse Practitioner
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Job Description
Nurse Practitioner PRN Opportunity Is Waiting for You
Are you ready to practice medicine with purpose in a growing healthcare network that puts people first? SouthStar is hiring Nurse Practitioners to join our team in Lake Charles, LA. The City of Lake Charles is a growing city with a vibrant art, cultural and dining scene, and a vibrant, family-friendly community.
We are a growing network of urgent care clinics. Our rapid growth is a result of our unmatched customer service and genuine compassion towards every single customer. Our clinics offer non-critical, but urgent medical care to patients as an alternative to the emergency room or their primary physician. We are open seven days a week and serve all ages.
We are a high performing organization who places a premium on our culture. Our Nurse Practitioners provide care for patients within standards of practice and regulations of government agencies. They are responsible for providing outstanding service while maintaining a compassionate and welcoming atmosphere. The ideal candidate is energetic, flexible, has a positive attitude and above all else, has a passion for patient care.
Requirements and Qualifications
- Current, unrestricted PA or NP license in the state or the ability to obtain
- Ability to obtain DEA licensure
- Knowledge of treatment and drug interactions
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Great Benefits
- Competitive Compensation – Productivity Bonus!
- Healthcare Benefits including health, dental, vision life and disability
- Paid Time Off
- CME Credits
- 401-K
Malpractice Covered by Employer
Community Care Partners is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO).
Key Responsibilities
Provide non-critical urgent medical care to patients of all ages within government regulations and standards of practice. Maintain a compassionate and welcoming atmosphere while delivering outstanding customer service.
Requirements
Must possess a current, unrestricted PA or NP license in the state of Louisiana or the ability to obtain one. Ability to obtain DEA licensure and possess knowledge of treatment and drug interactions is required.
Qualifications
- Education
- Professional certificate or licensure
- Experience
- 2+ years of experience
Certifications
Key Skills
Work-Life Balance Analysis
WeekdayDoc's proprietary algorithm rates Urgent Care - (PRN) Nurse Practitioner at Community Care Partners a 6.1 out of 10 for work-life balance — classified as good. This places the position in the Above average in Urgent Care (NP) — ranked against 798 active Urgent Care (NP) listings on WeekdayDoc.
Urgent Care — Nurse Practitioner Career Context
Of the 50 active Nurse Practitioner listings this role was benchmarked against, 40% are remote, 66% have no call, 74% require no weekends.
For production-based offers, this specialty runs a typical 5,000 wRVUs per year (derived from CMS CPT-frequency data), and WeekdayDoc listings compensate a median of about $50 per wRVU — implying roughly $250k in production-based pay. For reference, the 2026 CMS Medicare conversion factor is $33.40 per RVU.
| Measure | This job | Market |
|---|---|---|
| Work-life score | 6.1 / 10 · above average in urgent care (np) | ranked against 798 Urgent Care (NP) listingslisting-based score, 0–10 |
| Listed pay | not listed | Nurse Practitioner median $150k (middle half $137k–$167k)16 comparable listings, Oct 2026 |
| Cost of living | Louisiana index 88.2 | US average = 100BEA Regional Price Parities (2024) |
| Nurse Practitioner listings in Louisiana | 159 active | 14,063 nationallylive on WeekdayDoc, Oct 2026 |
| Work setting | on-site | peers: 40% remote · 66% no call · 74% no weekends50 benchmarked listings |
| Sign-on & loan repayment | sign-on bonus | Louisiana Nurse Practitioner listings: 8% state a sign-on bonus · 2% offer loan repayment159 active listings, Oct 2026 |
| Implied production pay | ~$250k | $50/wRVU × 5,000 wRVUsCMS CPT frequencies; WeekdayDoc listing median $/wRVU |
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