Locum - Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care needed in Richmond, VA

Job description

Locum Nurse Practitioner – Urgent Care

Location: Richmond, Virginia
Profession: Nurse Practitioner
Specialty: Urgent Care
Rate: Up to $110/hour
Start: As soon as credentialed
Schedule: 3 shifts per week
Shift: 8:00 AM–8:00 PM, 12+ hours depending on patient flow
Call: None
Setting: Outpatient Clinic
EMR: Epic
Credentialing: 60–90 days
Travel: No travel reimbursement; local candidates or inclusive rates only

Position Overview

We are seeking Nurse Practitioners for locum tenens coverage across multiple urgent care locations.

Coverage is needed 3 days per week beginning as soon as credentialed and continuing until permanent providers are hired. Clinics are open 7 days a week, with providers expected to see patients arriving during operating hours.

Patient Population

All ages, from birth to death

100% outpatient

Approximately 25–50 patients per day, depending on location

Higher volumes expected during cold and flu season

Higher-acuity cases requiring additional care will be transferred to an appropriate emergency or higher level of care

Responsibilities

Evaluate, diagnose, and treat urgent care patients

Perform simple, intermediate, and complex laceration repair

Suturing and stapling

Incision and drainage, including packing

Foreign body removal

Minor burn management

Skin lesion care

Orthopedic and injury stabilization

Splinting and casting

Joint reductions

Diagnostic and point-of-care testing

X-ray interpretation

Electrocardiogram (EKG) evaluation

Interpret rapid strep, flu, COVID-19, RSV, urinalysis, and blood glucose testing

Manage epistaxis, including anterior nasal packing and chemical cautery

Cerumen impaction removal

Administer nebulizer treatments

Provide initial emergency stabilization when needed

Requirements

Board Certified

Active Virginia license

Active BLS certification

Active DEA

At least 1 year of experience in Emergency Department/Emergency Room, Primary Care, or Urgent Care

Clean background with no malpractice or license issues

Local candidates preferred, as travel expenses are not reimbursed

Providers must be willing to accept an inclusive rate if travel is required

Credentialing

Estimated credentialing timeframe: 60–90 days