Our client in California is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment. This role involves managing acute and chronic respiratory conditions, performing focused assessments, ordering diagnostics, and providing patient education. The schedule follows standard clinic hours from 8:30 AM to 5 PM. Responsibilities and Duties Evaluate and treat patients presenting with acute and chronic respiratory conditions. Manage conditions such as asthma, COPD, bronchitis, pneumonia, URI, influenza, COVID/viral illness, and persistent cough. Perform focused respiratory assessments and determine appropriate treatment plans. Order and interpret chest X-rays, labs, pulse oximetry, and other diagnostic testing. Prescribe medications, including inhalers, antibiotics, steroids, and nebulizer treatments when clinically appropriate. Identify patients requiring a higher level of care or ED transfer. Provide follow-up care and patient education for chronic respiratory disease. Participate in care coordination and referrals to outside specialists when needed. Support the clinic's community health and culturally competent care initiatives within the Hoopa Valley population.

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Epic Patient Cases Include:

Asthma and COPD exacerbations. Bronchitis, pneumonia, URI, influenza and COVID/viral illness. Shortness of breath, wheezing, persistent cough and chest congestion. Sinusitis, pharyngitis and other upper respiratory infections. Nebulizer treatments and bronchodilator therapy. Pulse oximetry and respiratory assessments. Order and interpret chest X-rays and basic labs. Rapid testing for COVID, flu, RSV and strep, as available. Inhaler initiation, adjustment and patient education. Oxygen assessment and supplemental oxygen management. Smoking cessation counseling. Chronic asthma/COPD follow-up and medication management. Determine need for ED transfer or higher level of care for respiratory distress. Coordinate referrals for pulmonology, sleep studies or additional testing when indicated. Benefits Strong compensation Travel-related expenses covered A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities