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Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (Locum Tenens)-Warsaw, IN
Updated 6/03/25
Warsaw, Indiana, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Urgent Care
Job at a glance
Degree Required
DNP
MSN/MSRN
Position Type
Locums/Travel
Work Environment
Hospital
Inpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Experience Level
1 year
Job description
Job description
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) to provide urgent care services on a locum tenens basis. This is an outpatient position with flexible hours, no call, and a strong support structure in place. The clinic treats walk-in patients and provides comprehensive urgent care services. You’ll work independently but will have access to necessary support and systems, including Cerner EMR and streamlined credentialing.
- Perform physical exams and urgent care evaluations
- Diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries
- Order labs and imaging, interpret results
- Prescribe medications in accordance with state licensure
- Counsel and educate patients on treatment plans
- Refer patients to specialists or higher levels of care when appropriate
- Work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical setting seeing 15–30 patients per shift
- Active Indiana license – required
- Minimum 3–5 years of experience in urgent care or emergency medicine
- Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
- Board Certification – not required, but preferred
- Must be comfortable working independently in an urgent care setting
- Must be able to perform evaluations, make assessments, and prescribe
- Experience with Cerner EMR preferred
- BLS, PALS, ABLS – required
- ACLS and ATLS – not required
- Hours vary between 8–40 hours/week depending on need
- Typical shift lengths range from 8 to 12 hours
- Example upcoming shifts:
- July 7: Orientation 12:30 PM – 8:30 PM
- July 10: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Job Responsibilities
Diagnose and treat common illnesses and injuries
Order labs and imaging, interpret results
Prescribe medications in accordance with state licensure
Counsel and educate patients on treatment plans
Refer patients to specialists or higher levels of care when appropriate
Work efficiently in a fast-paced clinical setting seeing 15–30 patients per shift
Qualifications
Minimum 3–5 years of experience in urgent care or emergency medicine
Certified Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant
Board Certification – not required, but preferred
Must be comfortable working independently in an urgent care setting
Must be able to perform evaluations, make assessments, and prescribe
Experience with Cerner EMR preferred
Working Hours
Typical shift lengths range from 8 to 12 hours
Example upcoming shifts:
July 7: Orientation 12:30 PM – 8:30 PM
July 10: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
July 14: 12:30 PM – 8:30 PM
July 15: 7:00 AM – 7:00 PM
More shifts available – August schedule pending
No overtime anticipated (shifts capped at 40 hrs/week)
Skills
Excellent communication and bedside manner
Ability to work independently with limited supervision
Skilled in minor procedures and urgent diagnostics
Competency in patient documentation and EMR systems
