Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care Needed in TX

Job Description

Our client is seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 48-day assignment in Texas, starting Jul 8, 2026. This role involves working as the sole provider, handling a variety of urgent care cases and procedures, including laceration repair, I&D, and foreign body removal. Shifts will be 8 and/or 12 hours, with expectations to close charts by the end of each shift. Candidates must be ready to hit the ground running, with no clinical training provided.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Work as the sole provider for all urgent care cases and procedures.
• Be ready to hit the ground running with no clinical training provided.
• Close all charts by the end of each shift.
• Handle B&B urgent care cases.
• Perform in-office procedures common to an urgent care setting, such as I&D, sutures, foreign body removal, toe nail removal, and laceration repair.
• Potentially provide occupational medicine services including workplace injuries, evaluations, and drug testing.

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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