Local Contract Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics

Local Contract Nurse Practitioner - Pediatrics - $54-89 per hour at Lance Soft summary:

This contract Nurse Practitioner position specializes in pediatrics, requiring experience in acute care pediatric and NICU settings, with responsibilities including patient assessment, emergency procedures, and collaboration with specialty referrals. Candidates must hold current nursing and nurse practitioner licenses in California, relevant certifications, and demonstrate strong communication and leadership skills. The role offers a 52-week, full-time local contract in Chico, California with competitive hourly pay and benefits through Lance Soft, a reputed healthcare staffing firm.

Lance Soft is seeking a Nurse Practitioner Pediatrics for a local contract job in Chico, California.

• Specialty:
  Pediatrics
• Discipline:
  Nurse Practitioner
• Start Date:
  
  01/26/2026
• Duration:
  52 weeks
• 38 hours per week
• Shift: 8 hours, days
• Employment Type:
  
  Local Contract

Minimum:

Graduate of a Family Nurse Practitioner program or Pediatric Nurse Practitioner program. (New graduates may be considered with prior experience in pediatrics and/or NICU)

Desired:

Bilingual in Spanish

Acute care pediatric and or NICU experience

Experience with intubation and placing emergency umbilical lines

Desired:

National Certification as a Nurse Practitioner with a PNP (Pediatric) specialty

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE / ABILITIES:

Must have the confidence and experience to work independently with diverse patient populations and experience in accessing specialty referrals and community resources.

Must have the ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally.

Must have the ability to lead, motivate, delegate, analyze information and problem solve.

Behavior should be reflective of Enloe Medical Center core values.

Must have the ability to perform the essential functions of the job.

PATIENTS SERVED:

This position is responsible for age-related, physiological, emotional and cognitive needs of the following patient populations:
Pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric.

LICENSES /

CERTIFICATIONS:

Current licensure as a Registered Nurse with the California Board of Registered Nursing

Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner with the California Board of Registered Nursing

Current licensure as a Nurse Practitioner Furnisher with the California Board of Registered Nursing (within 3 months of hire)

Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) number or proof of application (within 3 months of hire)

Meets Centers for Medical & Medicaid Services (CMS) criteria to bill Medicare

Current AHA-HCP CPR recognition

Credentialed through the Enloe Medical Staff office and Finance Office

NRP recognition within 6 months of hire

PALS recognition within 6 months of hire

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About Lance Soft

Established in 2000, Lance Soft is a Certified MBE and Woman-Owned organization. Lancesoft Inc. is one of the highest rated companies in the industry. We have been recognized as one of the Largest Staffing firms and ranked in the top 50 fastest Growing Healthcare Staffing firms in 2022. Lancesoft offers short- and long-term contracts, permanent placements, and travel opportunities to credentialed and experienced professionals throughout the United States.

We pride ourselves on having industry leading benefits. We understand the importance of partnering with an expert who values your needs, which is why we’re 100% committed to finding you an assignment that best matches your career and lifestyle goals. Our team of experienced career specialists takes the time to understand your needs and match you with the right job Lancesoft has been chosen by Staffing Industry Analysts as one of the Best Staffing Firms to Work for.

Lance Soft specializes in providing Registered Nurses, Nurse Practitioners, LPNs/LVNs, Social Workers, Medical Assistants, and Certified Nursing Assistants to work in Acute Care Centers, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Long-Term Care centers, Rehab Facilities, Behavioral Health Centers, Drug & Alcohol Facilities, Home Health & Community Health, Urgent Care Clinics, and many other provider-based facilities.

Benefits

• Weekly pay
• Medical benefits

Keywords

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