Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner

JOB OVERVIEW

Job Title : Nurse Practitioner / Physician Assistant 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 COVERAGE DATES

11 / 01 31 / 2026

PATIENT INFORMATION

Patient Demographics : All ages, including pediatrics

Patient Volume / Census : Varies by site

Case Mix : General Urgent Care

FACILITY INFORMATION

Office Equipment Available : Standard urgent care clinical equipment

Reason for Coverage : Ongoing coverage need

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

Travel, lodging and malpractice covered.

PRIVILEGES & COMPLIANCE

Hospital Privileges Required : No REQUIRED PROCEDURES

Suturing / Wound Care / Incision & Drainage

Splinting

Reading X-rays / EKGs

Drawing blood

Pediatric care

Working independently in urgent care setting

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Licenses : Active Connecticut license required

Board certification required

DEA

BLS, ACLS, ATLS, PALS preferred

Othe qualifications : case logs and procedure history for past 12 months; Must indicate number of patients seen per 12-hour shift and last performed procedures

Experience : Experience in urgent care and / or emergency medicine required; experience managing full 12-hour shifts; must be able to travel 45+ minutes and adjust to schedule / site changes, local providers preferred (no flights provided).

DUTIES & 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 scheduling team to meet dynamic staffing needs