Local Contract Nurse Practitioner - Urgent Care
Oakland, CA
TheraEX Staffing Services
5x8 hrs, Days
$90-105/hourOverview
- Start DateASAP
- Shift Breakdown5x8 hrs
- ShiftDays
- Duration11 weeks
Pay
Benefits
- Dental benefits
- Vision benefits
- 401k retirement plan
- Health Care FSA
- Life insurance
- Sick pay
- Holiday Pay
- Medical benefits
Description
🚨 Urgent Care NP/PA Opportunity | Kaiser Permanente – Oakland, CA 🚨
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Location: Oakland Medical Center – Oakland, California
Specialty: Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (PA Preferred)
Assignment Type: Locum Tenens
Duration: Late August – 3 Months with Option to Extend
Schedule: 4x10-Hour Shifts Weekly | 10:45 AM – 9:15 PM
Weekend Requirement: Every Other Weekend
Call: No Call
Compensation: 💰 $90–$105/hr
EMR: Epic (HealthConnect)
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Position Overview
Kaiser Permanente is seeking an experienced Urgent Care NP or PA to provide coverage during a maternity leave. This high-acuity urgent care setting is attached to the main medical center and requires providers who are comfortable managing a broad range of urgent and emergent presentations across all age groups.
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Clinical Responsibilities
- Urgent Care and Same-Day Visits
- Flu, cold, and respiratory illness management
- Suturing and laceration repair
- X-ray interpretation
- Incision & Drainage (I&D)
- Fracture evaluation and management
- Toenail removal procedures
- Management of higher-acuity patients including:
- Chest pain
- Dizziness
- Cardiac-related concerns
- Imaging and lab review
- Treat patients from birth through geriatrics
Practice Highlights
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✅ High-Acuity Urgent Care Environment
✅ Approximately 24 Patients per Shift
✅ Attached to Major Medical Center
✅ Broad Scope of Practice
✅ No Call Responsibilities
✅ PA Preferred
✅ Emergency Medicine Experience Highly Preferred
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Requirements
- Board Certified NP or PA
- Active California License
- BLS Certification
- ACLS Certification
- Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, or High-Acuity Primary Care Experience
Experience Treating All Age Groups
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This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Urgent Care provider seeking a dynamic, fast-paced practice environment with Kaiser Permanente.
Employer
TheraEX Staffing Services
TheraEx Staffing Services is a leading name in healthcare staffing solutions. We enroll talented professionals to provide temporary staff to fill the needs of healthcare facilities across the nation.
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