Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Needed in GA
- ID: 215716A
- Updated March 7th, 2026
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- Job ID 215716A
- Job Title Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care
- Provider Type Nurse Practitioner
- Specialty Urgent Care
- Job Type Locum Tenens
- State GA
- Practice Setting Clinic
- Duration 96 Days
Job Description
We are seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner to join our client in Georgia for a 96-day assignment starting Mar 16, 2026. This role involves working 8a-7p shifts, providing essential urgent care and family medicine services, with some limited occupational medicine duties. The successful candidate will manage a variety of patient cases typical in an urgent care setting.
Responsibilities and Duties
- Provide urgent care services for common conditions such as scrapes, burns, and lacerations
- Diagnose and treat cold, cough, flu, COVID-19 symptoms, and strep throat
- Address sinus infections, earaches, and allergies
- Manage sprains, strains, minor fractures, and sports injuries
- Treat minor burns, cuts, lacerations, and perform foreign body removal
- Evaluate and treat skin rashes, insect bites, and minor infections
- Diagnose and manage urinary tract infections (UTIs) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs)
- Care for patients experiencing nausea, vomiting, and other digestive concerns
- Perform suturing as needed
Additional Information
- Board Certifications: Family Medicine, Urgent Care
- EMR: Athenahealth
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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Job Benefits
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Competitive compensation
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Travel-related expenses covered
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A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided