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: None

COVERAGE DATES
• 11/01 31/2026

PATIENT 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 Care

FACILITY INFORMATION
• Office Equipment Available: Standard urgent care clinical equipment
• Reason for Coverage: Ongoing coverage need

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: 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 changes

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 GoHealth scheduling team to meet dynamic staffing needs