Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice Needed in California

Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for an 80-day assignment. This role, operating Mon - Fri, focuses on evaluating and treating patients with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. Key duties include managing illnesses such as asthma, COPD, bronchitis, and pneumonia, performing focused respiratory assessments, and determining appropriate treatment plans to support community health initiatives.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Evaluate and treat patients presenting with acute and chronic respiratory conditions
• Manage conditions such as asthma, COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia, URI, influenza, COVID/viral illness, and persistent cough
• Perform focused respiratory assessments and determine appropriate treatment plans
• Order and interpret chest X-rays, labs, pulse oximetry, and other diagnostic testing
• Prescribe medications, including inhalers, antibiotics, steroids, and nebulizer treatments when clinically appropriate
• Identify patients requiring a higher level of care or ED transfer
• Provide follow-up care and patient education for chronic respiratory disease
• Participate in care coordination and referrals to outside specialists when needed
• Support the clinics community health and culturally competent care initiatives within the Hoopa Valley population

Additional Information

• EMR: Epic
• Other Requirements: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• Setting: Outpatient (Clinic Only)
• Call Schedule: No Call
• Patient Volume: 18 - 22 patients per day at full speed
• LOA: 80 Days
• Staffing Mix: 2 Physicians, 3 Nurse Practitioners

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities