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Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice Jobs in California

Explore Locums Nurse Practitioner Opportunities in California with AMN Healthcare

Are you a Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice professional seeking locums job opportunities in California? Look no further! AMN Healthcare is your trusted partner in finding temporary positions that align with your career goals. With a total of 17 Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner jobs currently available, your next exciting opportunity awaits.

Competitive Compensation for Temporary Nurse Practitioner Jobs in California Awaits You

When it comes to compensation, AMN Healthcare ensures that our locums opportunities are both rewarding and competitive. The pay rates for our current temporary Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice jobs in California range from $120k per year to $224k yearly. In the last year, average pay rate based on 208 Nurse Practitioner jobs in was $160k per year. As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual salary for available locum tenens Nurse Practitioner jobs stands at $161k per year.

Stay Informed About California Salary Trends for Locums Nurse Practitioner Jobs

Understanding the salary landscape is crucial when evaluating your career options. Based on historical data from the last year of posted locums tenens Nurse Practitioner jobs in California, the average annual salary remains steady at $160k per year. Additionally, the highest paying job in California for a temporary Nurse Practitioner position in the past year reached $255k annually, illustrating the potential for substantial earnings in the Nurse Practitioner field.

Flexible Start Dates in California to Suit Your Schedule

AMN Healthcare recognizes the importance of flexibility in your career. As of Jun 11, 2026, we offer temp Nurse Practitioner jobs in California with various starting dates, including Jun 25, 2026 (17 jobs). This flexibility allows you to plan your assignments according to your preferences, making your transition into a new role seamless.

Diverse California Facilities Hiring Nurse Practitioner

Temporary jobs in California for Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practices span across various healthcare facilities, including Short Term Acute Care Hospital (66 jobs), Urgent Care (45 jobs), Clinic (39 jobs), Physician Group (17 jobs), and Federally Qualified Health Center (14 jobs) facilities. This diversity not only broadens your options for gaining new experience but also provides valuable networking opportunities.

Benefits of a Locums Nurse Practitioner Job in California

Opting for a temporary position offers unique benefits, including:

  • Variety and Adventure: Locums roles allow you to work in different settings and healthcare institutions around California, offering a diverse and enriching experience.
  • Flexibility: You have control over your schedule, enabling you to achieve a desirable work-life balance.
  • High Earning Potential: California locums positions often come with competitive pay rates, offering you the opportunity to earn a significant income while maintaining flexibility.
  • Skill Enhancement: Exposure to various healthcare environments enhances your clinical skills and adaptability.

Ready to embark on your next locums adventure? Explore our exclusive Locums Nurse Practitioner jobs in California on AMNHealthcare.com and take the first step towards a dynamic and rewarding career in healthcare. Your dream job is just a click away!

Top Cities in California with Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner Jobs

AMN Healthcare currently has 17 locum tenens Nurse Practitioner positions available in the state of California. Search the most recent jobs below, or click the button below to view all jobs.

Highest Paying Jobs in California

AMN Healthcare currently has locum tenens Nurse Practitioner positions available in California.
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Trauma Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Cardiothoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: 6:30am-4:30pm | 3 days per week, 4 weeks per month
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient
  • Types of Cases: Cardiovascular and Cardiothoracic Surgery cases.
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days
  • Certifications Required: Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS).
  • Licensure Required: Active California license
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General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a General Surgery Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.   Details and requirements for this opportunity: 
  • Schedule: June 1st to August 31st, 8am-6pm
  • Practice Setting: Inpatient
  • Types of Cases: General Surgery
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): EPIC
  • Certifications Required: Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS)
  • Licensure Required: California State License, Board Certified
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Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$107 to $116
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Monday-Sunday, 7:30am-4:30pm.
  • Practice Setting: Clinic.
  • Type of cases and required procedures: The provider will be seeing both inpatient and clinic patients. The provider will be doing initial consultations, reviewing and contacting patients after pathology results, medication management, inbox follow ups, and general Gastroenterology consultations. The provider will be doing inpatient rounding for the first two to two and half hours, the rest will be seeing clinic patients.
  • Credentialing timeframe: 60+ Days.
  • EMR: EPIC (Health Connect – Kaiser Permanente’s version of EPIC).
  • Certifications required: Active Board Certification and Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) is required.
  • Licensure required: Must have an active California license.
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Oncology Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • June 25, 2026
$102 to $110
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Oncology Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity: 
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday, one provider will be scheduled from 8:30a-5:00p and the second provider will be scheduled from 10:00a-6:30p.
  • Setting: Outpatient clinic. 
  • Cases: Clinic based coverage. Follow up patients and some new patients (3, 6, 12 month appointments). Coordinating emails with ancillary services, ordering oncology tests, refilling patient prescriptions. Follow up on treatment of patients and seeing patients prior to them doing chemotherapy. Bone Marrow Biopsy highly preferred. Will see both inpatient patients as well as some virtual patients from clinic.   
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60+ days. 
  • Licensure: Must have an active California license. 
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Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$82 to $89
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Monday – Sunday, 10 hour shifts (10:45am-9:15pm). Flexibility preferred but plan on working Tuesday and Wednesdays weekly and every other weekend, with other shifts schedule around those.
  • Patients per day: Three Patients per hour – Estimated 24 Patients per 10 hour shift.
  • Practice setting: Urgent Care.
  • Scope: Urgent Care and “Same Day” visits which are episodic one-off issues, along with Fractures, Suturing, X-Rays, Toenail Removal. Must be comfortable with higher acuity cases, as needed. Emergency Room experience a plus but must be experienced in higher acuity settings. Must have experience with patients of all ages and pediatric patients – birth to death.  
  • State Licensure: Must have an active California license.
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60+ days.
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Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$82 to $89
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Monday – Sunday, 12pm-10:30pm and every other weekend rotation (40-hour week total). Outpatient cases.
  • Patients per day: Three Scheduled Patients per hour with two blocks scheduled for Mentor Spots. 20 Minutes per patient for both in person and video. 10 Minutes for Telephone visits. Must be comfortable with telephone visits and video visits but likely only doing face to face.
  • Practice setting: Urgent Care.
  • Scope: Urgent Care & “Same Day” visits which are episodic one-off issues, along with Fractures, Suturing, X-Rays, Toenail Removal. Must be comfortable with higher acuity cases, as needed. ER Experience a plus but must be experienced in higher acuity settings.
  • State Licensure: Must have an active California license.
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days.
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Adult Nurse Practitioner or Adult Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$73 to $79
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Adult Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity:·      Schedule: Monday – Friday 9a-5p. 3-4 shifts per week·      Patients per day: 20 average·      Practice Setting: Clinic·      Scope: Inpatient·      State Licensure: Active California state medical license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Board Certified and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
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Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$73 to $79
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity:·      Schedule: Monday – Friday 10:30a-7:30p·      Patients per day: 20-25·      Practice Setting: Clinic·      Scope: Urgent Care·      State Licensure: California state medical license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Board Certified, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) certified.·      Credentialing Timeframe: 2 weeks
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Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$73 to $79
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity:·      Schedule: Monday – Friday 8a-5p·      Patients per day: 20-25·      Practice Setting: Clinic·      Scope: Urgent Care·      State Licensure: California state medical license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Board Certified, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) certified.·      Credentialing Timeframe: 2 week
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Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$73 to $79
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity:·      Schedule: Monday – Friday 8a-5p ·      Patients per day: 20-25·      Practice Setting: Clinic·      Scope: Urgent Care·      State Licensure: California state medical license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Board Certified, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Department of Transportation (DOT) certified.·      Credentialing Timeframe: 2 weeks
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Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • June 25, 2026
$73 to $79
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: PRN SHIFTS AS NEEDED – Clinic is Open Monday-Saturday 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m. Sunday 9:30 a.m.-4:15 p.m. Rotation Every Other Weekend.
  • Patients Per Day: 10-12
  • Practice Setting: Outpatient Wellness Clinic
  • Scope: Wellness, Elective IV Therapy, Good Faith Exams
  • State Licensure: Active California State License and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 30 Days
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Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$73 to $79
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details and requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Monday-Friday 8:00a-5:00p
  • Patients Per Day: 18
  • Practice Setting: Outpatient
  • Scope: Primary Care of Pediatrics and Adults.
  • State Licensure: Active California State License and Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
  • Certifications: Must be Board Certified, Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Life Support (PALS)
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$73 to $79
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.  Details and requirements for this opportunity: 
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm.
  • Patients per day:  Estimated 25-28 patients per 8 hour day.
  • Practice Setting: Clinic / Outpatient
  • Scope: Mix of Baby and Child Visits and Immunizations. Will also conduct Physicals for healthy 9–12-year-olds. 
  • State Licensure: California.
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60+ days.
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Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • June 25, 2026
$73 to $79
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking a Family Medicine Nurse Practitioner (NP) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details & requirements for this opportunity:·      Schedule: Monday – Friday 8a-5p·      Patients per day: 12 average·      Practice Setting: Clinic·      Scope: Inpatient·      State Licensure: California state medical license, Basic Life Support (BLS), Board Certified, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and Controlled Substance Registration (CSR).
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Adult Nurse Practitioner (NP)
  • June 25, 2026
$66 to $71
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Adult Nurse Practitioner (NP) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details & requirements for this opportunity: 
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday, 10:30am-7:00pm (with rotating weekends & days off during week). 
  • Patients per day: 20-24.
  • Practice Setting: Outpatient clinic.
  • Scope: Adult Only patients only. Typical cases seen by the provider would be Diabetes, Blood Pressure, Routine Adult and/or Geriatric exams. 
  • State Licensure: Active California license is required. 
  • Credentialing timeframe: 90 Days
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Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$62 to $67
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA) for locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need.Details & requirements for this opportunity:
  • Schedule: Schedule Requested – Either Friday through Monday – 11am-9:30pm or Saturday, Sunday, Monday – 9am-930pm
  • Setting: Outpatient Urgent Care setting. 
  • Cases: General Urgent Care cases (flu, sickness, incision and drainage, lacerations, toenails, or fractures). Must be comfortable with higher acuity patients.
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 60 – 90 days.
  • Licensure: Must have an active California license. 
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Obstetric and Gynecology (OBGYN) Nurse Practitioner or Physician Assistant (NP/PA)
  • June 25, 2026
$62 to $67
Hourly Pay*
This facility is seeking an Obstetrics and Gynecology (OB/GYN) Nurse Practitioner (NP) or Physician Assistant (PA) locum tenens support as they look to fill a current need. Details and requirements for this opportunity: 
  • Schedule: Monday – Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm. 
  • Practice Setting: Outpatient Clinic.
  • Types of Cases: Focus will be with GYN cases and some OB, if schedule shifts seeing well women visits. Some Video appointments included along with clinic coverage; Strong GYN experience required. Must be comfortable doing own ultrasounds and dating down to 8 weeks. Must be comfortable with preventive GYN cases. EMB & comfortable with abnormal bleeding & HRT. Bartholin Abscess, PAPS.
  • Credentialing Timeframe: 90 days.
  • Electronic Medical Record (EMR): Health Connect – Kaiser Permanente’s version of EPIC.
  • Certifications Required: Active Board Certification and Basic Life Certification (BLS) through the American Heart Association (AHA) are required.
  • Licensure Required: Active California state License is required.
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Statistics on Nurse Practitioner Locums Jobs in California

At AMN Healthcare, we try to provide you with the data you need to make a decision about working a Nurse Practitioner locum tenens job in California. We’ve compiled information about salary ranges and trends over the last 3 months, along with other important statistics about types of healthcare facilities offering work in California so you have the latest at your fingertips.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Locum Tenens Nurse Practitioner Jobs in California

How many locums Nurse Practitioner jobs are currently available in California?

As of Jun 11, 2026, AMN Healthcare currently has 17 exclusive travel Nurse Practitioner job opportunities waiting for you in California.

What is the salary range for locum tenens Nurse Practitioner jobs in California?

The pay rates for the available locums Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice jobs in California range from $120k to $255k per year, providing competitive compensation options.

What is the average annual salary for Nurse Practitioner locums positions in California?

As of Jun 11, 2026, the average annual salary based on 225 locum tenens Nurse Practitioner jobs in California is $160k yearly, ensuring you are fairly rewarded for your expertise.

Can you tell me about historical salary trends in California for travel Nurse Practitioner positions?

Based on historical data from the last year, the average annual salary for locum tenens Nurse Practitioner jobs in California was $160k per year. The highest-paying locums position in California in the past year reached $255k annually, showcasing the potential for substantial earnings.

Are there flexible start dates available for these California Nurse Practitioner jobs?

Yes, as of Jun 11, 2026, AMN Healthcare offers locum tenens Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice jobs in California with various starting dates to accommodate your schedule. Some options include a start date of Jun 25, 2026 (17 jobs).

What types of healthcare facilities offer locum tenens Nurse Practitioner jobs in California?

Our locum tenens Nurse Practitioner opportunities in California span across diverse healthcare settings, including Short Term Acute Care Hospital (66 jobs), Urgent Care (45 jobs), Clinic (39 jobs), Physician Group (17 jobs), and Federally Qualified Health Center (14 jobs).

What locums Nurse Practitioner jobs are available at Short Term Acute Care Hospital facilities in California?

AMN Healthcare has 6 locums Nurse Practitioner jobs at Short Term Acute Care Hospital facilities in California with pay ranging from $120k to $224k per year as of Jun 11, 2026.

Are there locums Nurse Practitioner jobs available at Urgent Care facilities in California?

AMN Healthcare has 5 locums Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice jobs at Urgent Care facilities in California with pay ranging from $128k to $173k per year as of Jun 11, 2026.

What jobs are there for locum tenens Nurse Practitioner professionals at Physician Group facilities in California?

AMN Healthcare has 2 locums Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practice jobs at Physician Group facilities in California with pay ranging from $141k to $153k per year as of Jun 11, 2026.

Places in or Nearby California Where Locums Nurse Practitioner Jobs Are Located

In California, facilities like Tehama County Health Services Agency, Kaiser Permanente – Lancaster Medical Office Building and County Of Contra Costa all have departments that hire for locum tenens Nurse Practitioner jobs. These facilities are nearby to cities like Red Bluff (zip code 96080), Lancaster (zip code 93534) and Martinez.

Other nearby states to California that offer Nurse Practitioner Advanced Practices jobs are Oregon (468 miles, Zip Codes 97202, 97364, 97221), Arizona (499.2 miles, Zip Codes 85671, 85365, 85613) and Washington (709.2 miles, Zip Codes 98133, 98134, 99209). These are near to zip codes: 97202 (468 miles).

Healthcare Facilities in California that Offer Locums Nurse Practitioner Jobs

These are just examples of some of the healthcare facilities in and around the California area that have historically offered travel jobs for Nurse Practitioner professionals.

St Joseph Hospital – Eureka
Departments
Critical Care NP, Interventional Cardiology Physician, Laborist, Neurosurgery, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Orthopedic, Pain Anesthesiology, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Surgical, and Surgical Nurse Practitioner
Address
2700 DOLBEER STREET
Eureka, CA 95501
Mercy Medical Center Redding
Departments
Cardiovascular Operating Room Physician Assistant, CVOR, Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Physician, Neonatology, Neonatology, Neurologic Hospital Medicine, Neurology Physician, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery, Pediatric Hospital Medicine, Surgical, and Surgical Critical Care (Trauma Surgery)
Address
2175 ROSALINE AVE CLAIRMONT HGTS
Redding, CA 96001
Nearby Neighborhoods
Shady Acres Trailer Park (96001), Reddingwood Mobile Home Park (96001), Riverside Mobile Park (96001), Marina Travel Park (96001), Country Club Mobile Estates (96002)
Mercy Medical Center Merced
Shifts
12 D
Departments
Acute Care Physical Therapy, Family Care Nurse Practitioner, Interventional Cardiology, Interventional Cardiology Physician, and Laborist
Address
333 MERCY AVE.
Merced, CA 95340
Kaiser Permanente – Fontana Medical Center
Shifts
8 E
Departments
Dermatology Nurse Practitioner, Family Care Nurse Practitioner, Mammography, MRI Radiologic Technology, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Oncology Nurse Practitioner, Optometry, Pediatric Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology Physician, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, Surgical, and Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
Address
9961 Sierra Ave
Fontana, CA 92335
Nearby Neighborhoods
Declez (92337), South Fontana (92337), Declezville (92337), Southridge Village (92337), Walnut Ridge (92336)
Kaiser Permanente – Lancaster Medical Office Building
Departments
Family Care Nurse Practitioner, Family Care Nurse Practitioner, Obstetrician Gynecologist, Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, and Psychology Physician
Address
43112 15th St W
Lancaster, CA 93534
Amn Healthcare Inc
Address
300 Pasteur Drive
Palo Alto, CA 94304
Nearby Neighborhoods
Southgate (94302), College Terrace (94305), Professorville (94302), Evergreen Park (94305), Mayfield (94306)
Del Norte Community Health Center
Departments
Family Care Nurse Practitioner
Address
550 E Washington Blvd
Crescent City, CA 95531
Kaiser Permanente – Downey Medical Center
Shifts
12 D, 12 N, and 13 N
Departments
Neonatal Intensive Care – Level III-IV, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit RN, Pediatric RN, Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse, and Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner
Address
9333 Imperial Hwy
Downey, CA 90242
Kaiser Permanente – Panorama City Medical Center
Shifts
12 D and 12 N
Departments
Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner, Intensive Care Unit RN, Labor & Delivery Registered Nurse, Maternal Newborn, Neonatal Intensive Care – Level III-IV, Oncology RN, Optometry, and Progressive Care Unit Registered Nurse
Address
13651 Willard St
Panorama City, CA 91402
Riverside Medical Center
Shifts
8 D
Departments
Diagnostic Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology Physician, Emergency Room Nurse Practitioner, Mammography, Optometry, Outpatient Registered Nurse, and Psychology Physician
Address
10800 MAGNOLIA AVENUE
Riverside, CA 92505
Nearby Neighborhoods
May (92505), Arlington (92503), Arlington Station (92503), La Sierra (92505), Arlanza (92503)
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