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We are seeking an experienced Obstetrics/Gynecology Nurse Practitioner for a focused 1-day assignment in California, beginning Aug 31, 2026. This role involves providing essential clinic work, primarily handling bread and butter OBGYN follow-ups and patient care, with no procedures required. The schedule for this opportunity will consist of standard...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in California, starting Aug 17, 2026. This role involves all aspects of Family Medicine outpatient clinic work in a rural setting, encompassing a wide scope of cases and requiring strong wound care experience. The schedule is typically 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM.Responsibilities and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 54-day assignment with our client in California, commencing Sep 1, 2026. This role involves working independently from 10:45 AM to 9:15 PM, and managing a diverse range of low acuity emergency room and urgent care cases, offering a dynamic environment for patient care.Responsibilities and DutiesIndependently...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is seeking an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 56-day assignment in California, commencing Sep 2, 2026. This role involves working independent of Physician supervision, managing low acuity ER cases such as sutures, chest pain, abdominal pain, pelvic exams, lacerations, and headaches. The schedule operates on shifts from 10:45 AM...
Location:CA
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Nurse Practitioner for a 90-day assignment in California, starting Aug 31, 2026. This full-time role involves a Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm schedule, primarily focused on patient consults, follow-ups, and charting. The practitioner will cover at two locations nearby each other each week, seeing a variety...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment starting Aug 31, 2026, in California. This role involves a Monday-Friday 8a-5p schedule, focusing on general pediatrics, including routine check-ups and treating common childhood ailments such as colds, flu, and allergies.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Gynecology Nurse Practitioner for our client in California, for a 60-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves working 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM shifts, providing comprehensive outpatient GYN care. You will be responsible for handling scheduled appointments for consults, CCS, and routine examinations in a dynamic clinical setting.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Gynecology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026, in California. This role offers daily shifts from 8 AM to 5 PM, focusing on typical pediatric cases including cold, cough, flu, diabetes, and hypertension. The assignment involves a patient population that is 75% Spanish-speaking, with support...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are actively seeking an Obstetrics/Gynecology Nurse Practitioner for a 70-day assignment in California, starting Oct 26, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive women's health services, including annual exams, preventive care, and various gynecologic procedures, with varying shift hours.Responsibilities and DutiesAnnual well-woman examsPreventive...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in California, starting Aug 24, 2026. The schedule for this role is Monday - Friday, 8am-4:30pm, with duties focusing on UC FQHC basics, rural health aspects, managing 3+ complaints each visit possible, and utilizing 15-minute appointment slots.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Locum tenens NP jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel nurse practitioners hold all the same qualifications as a permanent nurse practitioner, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, NPs in California earn an average of $161,540 a year.
Nurse practitioners have restricted practice authority in California. Restricted scope of practice means state laws restrict the ability for NPs to practice in at least one element. They require a career-long supervision or management by another healthcare provider.
NPs in California are required to complete 30 hours of CE every two years, in order to renew or maintain their license.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.
