Pediatric Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility inPorterville, California

LocumTenens.com; Fresno (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

LocumTenens.com seeks a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner to provide outpatient pediatric primary care services in a California FQHC setting. The clinician will work a day shift on-site, with a 36- to 40-hour work week and one Saturday shift per month, handling a caseload of 20-24 patients daily.

Board certification is required, and a California NP license with prescriptive authority is necessary for this assignment. The team includes MDs, APPs, MAs, and LVNs to support daily clinical operations.

Qualifications

• Pediatric outpatient primary care experience is required.
• California NP license with prescriptive authority is required.
• Board certification is required for this assignment.

Responsibilities

• Provide outpatient pediatric primary care services.
• Manage a caseload of 20-24 patients per day.
• Collaborate with on-site MDs, APPs, MAs, and LVNs to support daily operations.

Skills

Pediatric primary care

Outpatient clinical care

Flexible schedule

Team collaboration

Education

Board Certification

Job description

This Job at a Glance

• Job Reference Id: ORD-NP-CA
• Title: NP
• Dates Needed: November - December, 3 months
• Shift Type: Day Shift
• Assignment Type: Outpatient
• Call Required: No
• Board Certification Required: Yes
• Job Duration: Locums

About the Facility

This community outpatient Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) delivers pediatric primary care services within a structured clinical environment. The facility operates on a day shift schedule and maintains established clinical protocols to support consistent and quality pediatric care delivery. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to facilitate daily clinical operations.

About the Facility Location

The area offers a range of outdoor recreation options, including hiking the Trail of 100 Giants, visiting Sequoia National Forest and Giant Sequoia National Monument, and enjoying Lake Success. Local attractions include the Porterville Museum, Murray Park, and a variety of shopping, wellness, and dining venues.

About the Clinician's Workday

The clinician will provide outpatient pediatric primary care services to a pediatric patient population on a day shift schedule, with a 36 or 40-hour work week and one Saturday shift per month. The expected caseload is 20-24 patients per day, with clinical responsibilities encompassing the evaluation and management of pediatric primary care conditions. On-site support staff includes MDs, APPs, medical assistants, and licensed vocational nurses to support daily clinical operations. Board certification, a California nurse practitioner license, and prescriptive authority are required for this assignment.

Additional Job Details

• Case Load/PPD: 20-24 PPD
• Support Staff: MD, APP, MA, LVN
• Patient Population: Peds
• Location Type: On-Site
• Prescriptive Authority Required: Yes
• Government: No