Locum Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)

77 consultants; Lafayette (CO); On-site; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

77 consultants is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for an on-site assignment in Colorado. The role requires ER experience and high-acuity urgent care exposure, with active Colorado licensure and board certification.

Expect 3-month coverage starting immediately, with a 3-month initial term and a daily on-site schedule. Shifts run Monday through Friday with variable hours, weekends mandatory, and the team includes LPNs, RNs, MAs, and two Emergency Medicine

Qualifications

• ER experience is essential, high-acuity urgent care preferred.
• Board certification in an appropriate medical field.
• Active Colorado licensure required.
• BLS, ACLS, and PALS certifications required.

Responsibilities

• Deliver urgent care services for all age groups.
• Perform procedures: suturing, incision and drainage, splinting, toenail removal.

Skills

ER experience

Urgent care experience

Education

Colorado licensure

Board Certification

BLS/ACLS/PALS

Job description

**Position**

Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA)

**Purpose of Coverage**

Addressing a staffing shortage in a high-acuity urgent care setting.

**Coverage Duration**

Immediate start for an initial term of 3 months.

**Work Environment**

Clinical setting.

**Work Schedule**

Variable weekly shifts from Monday to Friday (8 AM - 6:30 PM; 9:30 AM - 8 PM; 11 AM - 10 PM) and weekends (8 AM - 6:30 PM or 8:30 AM - 7 PM). Weekend availability is mandatory.

**Key Responsibilities**

• Deliver urgent care services for all age groups.
• Conduct procedures, including suturing, incision and drainage, splinting, and toenail removal.
• Handle a diverse caseload typical of urgent care.

**Experience Requirements**

• Emergency Room (ER) experience is essential, with a preference for candidates possessing high-acuity urgent care experience.
• Expected patient acuity levels range from ESI 3 to 5.

**On-Call Duties**

None required.

**Patient Volume**

Anticipated patient flow of approximately 3 patients per hour.

**Shift Composition**

Each shift will include an LPN, RNs, and occasionally MAs, along with the support of 2 Emergency Medicine physicians on-site daily.

**Electronic Medical Record System**

EPIC.

**Credentialing Timeline**

Approximately 60 days from application submission.

**Certification Requirements**

• Must be Board Certified.
• Certifications required include BLS, ACLS, and PALS from the American Heart Association.

**Licensure**

Active Colorado state licensure is mandatory.

**Temporary Assignments**

Yes, temporary positions are available.