Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
Updated 11/06/26
$65.00
– $65.00
hourly
Houston, Texas, United States
Nurse Practitioner
Urgent Care
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Job at a glance
Degree Required
Other
Position Type
Moonlighting
Locums/Travel
Part-Time/Contract
Work Environment
Outpatient
Visa Sponsorship
No
Job description
Job description
Northeast Houston Suburbs | Low Patient Volume | Independent Practice with Physician Support
We are seeking an experienced Nurse Practitioner for an Urgent Care opportunity in Houston's northeastern suburbs. This position offers something increasingly hard to find in Urgent Care: a manageable patient volume of approximately one patient per hour, allowing you to provide quality care without feeling rushed from room to room.
You'll have the autonomy to manage the clinic independently while still having the reassurance of a collaborating physician available by phone when needed. If you're comfortable working independently, enjoy treating patients of all ages, and have solid Urgent Care procedural skills, this could be an excellent fit.
Job Responsibilities
Evaluate, diagnose, and treat common acute illnesses and minor injuries.
Manage an average patient volume of approximately one patient per hour.
Perform focused physical examinations and determine appropriate treatment plans.
Evaluate and treat common respiratory, gastrointestinal, dermatologic, musculoskeletal, and other acute conditions.
Assess and treat minor injuries, sprains, strains, cuts, and wounds.
Perform suturing and basic wound care.
Order and interpret appropriate laboratory tests, diagnostic studies, and imaging.
Prescribe medications and treatments within scope of practice.
Recognize patients requiring a higher level of care and arrange appropriate referral or transfer.
Provide patient and family education, discharge instructions, and follow-up recommendations.
Maintain accurate and timely documentation in the EMR.
Work independently as the onsite provider while utilizing the collaborating physician available by phone when consultation is needed.
Follow clinic protocols, safety standards, and established clinical guidelines.
Qualifications
Active and unrestricted Texas Nurse Practitioner license
Appropriate Texas prescriptive authority
Texas DEA registration required
Current BLS
Current ACLS
Current PALS
Must be comfortable treating all ages
Must be proficient in suturing
Must be comfortable working as a solo onsite provider
Collaborating physician will be available by phone for support
Urgent Care, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, or other relevant acute-care experience strongly preferred
Working Hours
Saturday–Sunday Hours: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Skills
Comfortable treating patients across the lifespan, including pediatric patients.
Proficient in suturing and wound management.
Ability to independently evaluate, diagnose, and develop treatment plans.
Comfortable functioning as the solo onsite provider.
Strong clinical judgment and ability to recognize when escalation of care is necessary.
Experience managing common Urgent Care illnesses and injuries.
Ability to interpret basic laboratory and diagnostic findings.
Strong medication management and prescribing knowledge.
Excellent patient and family communication skills.
Efficient and accurate EMR documentation.
Ability to maintain quality patient care while working independently.
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