Locum Nurse Practitioner; NP - Urgent Care in Altoona, PA

Nurse Practitioner | Urgent Care Location: Altoona, PA Employer: Wellhart, LLC Pay: Competitive weekly pay (inquire for details) Start Date: 11/2/2026

Locum Jobs Online  is working with Wellhart, LLC to find a qualified Urgent Care NP in Altoona, Pennsylvania, 16602!

We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 30-day assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Nov 2, 2026. This role involves covering Monday through Sunday shifts from 8a-8p, providing comprehensive urgent care to patients across multiple sites and working independently on typical urgent care cases including minor procedures.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Provide urgent care services to patients presenting with cold/flu symptoms, rashes, abrasions, lacerations, sprains, and minor burns.
• Perform procedures including suturing, wound care, incision and drainage (I&Ds), splinting, X-rays, EKGs, drawing blood, and IV insertions.
• Work independently without direct supervision.
• Travel between multiple sites within a 30-mile radius, including Harrisburg Linglestown, Mechanicsburg, and Carlisle.
• Refer high acuity cases to the local emergency room when appropriate.
• Provide care for pediatric patients as needed.

Additional Information

• Required Board Certification:
  Emergency Medicine
• EMR:
  Epic

Benefits

• Strong compensation
• Travel-related expenses covered
• A-rated medical malpractice insurance provided
• Dedicated recruiter for future travel opportunities

What are Locum Tenens Jobs?

Locum tenens jobs, sometimes referred to as travel assignments, are contract positions that help meet patient care needs at various healthcare facilities and hospitals for a defined period. These roles can vary in length from a single week to over a year, often with options for extension.

Medical professionals who undertake locum or travel work possess the same qualifications as permanent staff and frequently opt for these roles due to benefits such as competitive remuneration and greater scheduling flexibility.

About Wellhart, LLC

Wellhart was founded in 2018 with a mission to tackle the urgent healthcare staffing problem at commercial medical facilities and local, state, and federal government agencies. We're continuously adding new and highly-skilled MDs, CRNAs, nurse practitioners (NPs), and physician assistants (PAs) who work as anesthesiology professionals, hospitalists, emergency medicine professionals, and radiologists to our database.

Our mission is to consistently provide the most elevated level of quality staffing and to offer exceptional client/provider solutions. Wellhart’s ongoing goal is to establish positive, lasting partnerships between our skilled team of motivated professional recruiters, our invaluable providers, and our respected clients.

Whether you’re a new graduate just getting started, or a retiree looking to make some extra money, locum tenens provides benefits that appeal to skilled medical professionals of all ages and situations. Becoming a locum tenens provider allows you to:

* Travel the United States and see new places.

* Keep your skills sharp, while learning new ones along the way.

* Set your own schedule.

* Earn more money than permanent providers.

* Experience new practice settings.

* Make a difference in areas that are struggling with healthcare worker shortages.

Join the Wellhart team!

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