Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice Needed in PA

Job Description

Our client is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in Pennsylvania, commencing Aug 10, 2026. This role involves providing essential care from 7:30am - 4pm, focusing on sick calls, chronic and preventative care procedures, and trauma triage, ensuring comprehensive patient support within a dynamic healthcare environment.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Sick Call and rounding
• Running chronic and preventative care procedures and follow ups
• Preventative care clinics
• May be called upon for infirmary rounds for internal medicine cases
• Trauma triage
• Charting notes
• Med refills
• PA/NP lines in morning (suture removal, follow ups, etc)
• Med non-compliance with patients

Additional Information

• Cases include bread and butter primary care, chronic conditions such as asthma, hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia, and preventative care including annual physical exams.
• Manage common sick call presentations including runny nose, headaches, and back pain.
• Ability to perform sutures and splinting is a plus.
• Required to complete physicals within 14 days of patient intake.
• Required to complete pap smears.
• Male providers will be accompanied by a female nurse at all times during relevant procedures.

Benefits

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

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

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