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We are seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment with our client in California, starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves managing pediatric patients, performing physicals, and handling sick visits, with shifts scheduled from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. No procedures are required.Responsibilities and DutiesManage pediatric patient casesConduct...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in California is seeking an Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves managing a daily patient load of 15-20 individuals with shifts scheduled from 9:00am to 5:00pm. The ideal candidate will provide comprehensive care within an established team of specialists.Responsibilities and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Internal Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 4-day assignment in California, starting Jul 11, 2026. This role involves providing primary care concierge services, including family and occupational medicine cases, labs, and acute care, typically within 8-hour shifts. Our client needs a dedicated professional to support their full scope private...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 21-day assignment in California, commencing Aug 31, 2026. This role focuses on delivering comprehensive primary care services within skilled nursing facilities at two distinct locations. The successful candidate will manage a variety of cases, including routine sick visits, immunizations, and...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 30-day assignment in California, starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves covering primary care in Skilled Nursing Facilities across two locations, with shifts typically from 8 AM to 5 PM or 9 AM to 6 PM. The practitioner will manage a variety of cases, including sick visits, immunizations,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in California is seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment starting Jul 27, 2026. This role involves managing a high volume of primary care patients, including cold, cough, and flu, within an FQHC rural setting. The schedule will typically be 8a-5p, requiring the ability to handle 22+ patients per day with diverse...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are actively seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 30-day assignment in California, commencing Aug 10, 2026. This role involves covering a primary care clinic, managing shifts typically from 8a-5p or 9a-6p, and addressing a diverse range of patient needs including primary care, sick visits, immunizations, cold, cough, flu, and physicals.Responsibilities...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
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
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner to join their team for a 60-day assignment starting Aug 17, 2026. This role involves working 8 AM to 5 PM shifts in a very busy clinic, primarily caring for a high volume of Spanish-speaking and Medical/Medicaid patients, with a focus on comprehensive bread and butter...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in California is seeking a dedicated Wound Care Nurse Practitioner for a 5-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. This role offers a flexible schedule of 1 to 3 days per week during regular business hours, with the exact commitment depending on your experience with UltraMIST procedures. You will be responsible for comprehensive wound assessments,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Wound 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.
