Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW• Job Title: Nurse Practitioner Urgent Care• Job Type: Locum Tenens• Location: Torrington, CT (with flexibility across New Haven, Middlesex, New London, Windham, Tolland, Hartford, and Litchfield counties)• Service Setting: Urgent Care• Coverage Type: Clinical Only• Coverage Period: 11/01 31/2026• Clinical Shift Schedule: Flexible; emphasis on weekends, Monday and Friday shifts preferred; may split day between two sites• On-Call Shift Schedule: NoneCOVERAGE DATES• 11/01 31/2026PATIENT INFORMATION• Patient Demographics: All ages including pediatrics• Patient Volume/Census: Varies by site; providers expected to have experience managing full 12-hour shifts• Admissions: No• Rounding: Not Included• Phone Consults: No• Case Mix: General Urgent CareFACILITY INFORMATION• Office Equipment Available: Standard urgent care clinical equipment• Reason for Coverage: Ongoing coverage needPRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE• Hospital Privileges Required: NoREQUIRED PROCEDURES• Suturing / Wound Care / Incision & Drainage• Splinting• Reading X-rays / EKGs• Drawing blood• Pediatric care• Working independently in urgent care settingJOB REQUIREMENTS• Licenses: Active Connecticut license required• Board: Board certification required• DEA: Active DEA, assigned to a state• Certifications: BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS preferred• Experience: Experience in urgent care and/or emergency medicine required; must be able to travel 45+ minutes and adjust to schedule/site changesDUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES• Provide independent urgent care across various Connecticut counties• Flex between multiple clinic sites within a single shift as needed• Deliver timely and high-quality care to a range of patients, including pediatric through geriatric• Perform minor procedures such as suturing, splinting, and reading imaging studies• Collaborate with GoHealth scheduling team to meet dynamic staffing needs

Created: 2025-12-01