Looking for nurse practitioner jobs? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens NP jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens nurse practitioners (NPs) on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
Locum tenens NP jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year.
Locum and travel nurse practitioners hold all the same qualifications as a permanent nurse practitioner, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility.
Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
We are seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiovascular & Thoracic for a 1-day assignment starting May 25, 2026, in Missouri. This role involves assisting in the OR and clinic setting, focusing heavily on endovascular vein harvesting, managing pre/post-op cases, and assisting with ECMO cannulations. The schedule includes 0600-1830...
Location:MO
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in North Carolina is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 90-day assignment starting Jun 18, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive urgent care as a sole provider, handling a high volume of adult and pediatric patients from 6 months of age and up, and performing minor procedures such as incision and drainage (I&D)...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner for a 24-day assignment in Missouri, starting Jun 8, 2026. This vital role involves 7p-7a shifts where you will round with physicians, manage an assigned patient panel, handle emergency room consults, and document progress notes. A significant part of the role includes caring for patients...
Location:MO
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Massachusetts, starting May 18, 2026. This role involves providing family medicine care to patients aged 10 to elderly within an inpatient psychiatric unit, primarily through remote beeper call coverage during intermittent weekends, evenings, and holidays.Responsibilities...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in Washington, starting Aug 3, 2026. This role involves 8-hour shifts daily, focusing on 20-minute clinic appointments with a diverse patient population, managing both complex chronic and low acuity cases.Responsibilities and DutiesConduct 20-minute clinic appointments,...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner - Family Practice for a 184-day assignment in Massachusetts, commencing May 1, 2026. This role involves providing inpatient psychiatric unit care for patients aged 10 through elderly, primarily adults, with a consistent schedule of 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide inpatient psychiatric...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are actively seeking a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 30-day assignment in Pennsylvania, commencing on Aug 1, 2026. This dynamic role involves 12-hour shifts, either AM or PM, within a specialized Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for critical patient care, managing 4-8 patients,...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner - Cardiothoracic Surgery for an immediate 48-day assignment starting Apr 7, 2026, in Virginia. This role involves providing comprehensive care on a cardiothoracic surgery step-down unit, primarily managing post-operative patients with some pre-operative duties. The schedule includes 7am-4pm shifts and weekend...
Location:VA
Specialty:Cardiology Critical Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in Connecticut is seeking a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 35-day assignment starting Jul 6, 2026. This role involves managing a variety of critical care cases, including central lines, A-lines, and dialysis catheters, within an acute care hospital setting. The schedule will consist of 12-hour shifts, either 7 AM to 7 PM...
Location:CT
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Obstetrics/Gynecology Nurse Practitioner for an exciting 60-day locum tenens assignment with our client in California. Starting Apr 20, 2026, this role offers an 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM schedule, where you will provide comprehensive care within an OBGYN clinic setting, actively engaging in patient screenings, general GYN work,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric nurse practitioner jobs are a fast growing field, with dozens of specialties arising with nurse practitioner pediatrics over the last decade. One of those specialties, neonatal medicine, is the single highest-paid nurse practitioner specialty. Whether you specialize in general pediatrics, a subspecialties, or you’re looking to gain experience in this important field, we likely have a pediatric NP job that matches your needs.
Explore our pediatric nurse practitioner jobs today!
Cardiac and cardiology are amongst the fastest-growing specialties for nurse practitioners with facilities increased seeking nurse practitioners with cardiology experience. Looking to branch out into cardiology? Locum tenens NP jobs can be a great way to transition into a new specialty.
Explore our cardiology and cardiac NP jobs today!
Psychiatric nurse practitioner jobs are on the rise! Psychiatry is the now the third-most-common certification for nurse practitioners, and psychiatric NPs are among the highest earners of all NP specialties.
Explore our psychiatric NP jobs now!
70% of all nurse practitioners are certified in family practice, but the demand for qualified FNPs and NPs for family nurse practitioner jobs has not subsided. Roughly 40% of all open nurse practitioner assignments are for family practice, making it one of the most stable specialties in the field.
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Based on 2023’s listing data, these were the 5 nurse practitioner specialties with the most open jobs.
We expect these positions to enjoy continued demand in 2024. Nurse practitioner jobs with surgery specialties have also been trending upward year-over-year.
Nurse practitioners make a median salary of $120,000 a year. Nurse practitioners in top-earning states and specialties exceed $150,000 a year. The highest-earning locum nurse practitioners exceed $125 an hour.
Generally, NPs in surgery and psychiatric specialties make the most money.
Permanent psychiatric nurse practitioners reported an average annual salary of $145,000 last year, which is considerably higher than the average salary for all NP types.
Locum tenens psychiatric NPs and nurse practitioners in surgery specialties often earn more than $100 per hour, depending on experience, speciality, and the assignment. At 40 hours a week, that would result in an average annual income exceeding $200,000.
Yes! Locum tenens is a great way to gain experience as a nurse practitioner, as well as explore a specialty to see if it’s right for you. While some nurse practitioner jobs require specific experience, because all nurse practitioners already have medical experience as an RN, some new NP grads find it easier to find work right away than their provider peers.
The easiest way to find a job as a new NP graduate is to connect with a dedicated Barton recruiter, who can find you an open job that matches your experience and skill set.
Check out our tips for finding work as a new nurse practitioner grad, and learn about certifications that can expand job opportunities for new nurse practitioners.
Yes! Barton Associates offers free comprehensive malpractice insurance to all locum tenens nurse practitioners who work with us. Our claims-made insurance is furnished by an “A”-rated insurance company and includes tail coverage for all providers. Learn more about our NP malpractice insurance here.
The opportunities for a nurse practitioner have never been greater. While the official role of nurse practitioner was pioneered by Dr. Loretta Ford in 1965 as a part of a decades-long response to solve a lack of access to primary care and family care, the role of nurse practitioner has expanded significantly in the last 50 years.
Nurse practitioners practice in over 120 specialties in a clinical setting, and often provide their expertise in non-traditional roles as well. Here are some opportunities nurse practitioners may want to consider:
Locum tenens is one of the fastest growing segments of healthcare, growing 27% year-over-year with continued projected growth in 2024. Locum tenens NP jobs are defined by their status as temporary assignments with a pre-determined start and end date. Nurse practitioners often choose locum tenens work for its flexibility, increased pay, and the ability to travel.
Flexibility is the number-one reason nurse practitioners choose locum tenens jobs, with full-time nurse practitioners citing long hours and burnout as a top reason for job dissatisfaction.
Nurse practitioners looking for part time NP jobs often find locum tenens work to be a terrific fit. NPs who are only free to work certain times of the year can choose assignments that are only contracted to match the duration they are looking for. Locum Tenens NPs often also have a variety of shift hours to choose from amongst available open assignments.
Nurse practitioners are well-suited to fill non-clinical roles in fields such as politics, technology, writing, and education. In fact, many providers who have worked with Barton in locum tenens roles go on to find alternative careers as a nurse practitioner.
Some opportunities that benefit from an NP’s background include roles in public health, urban planning, or health ethnography. Nurse practitioners are also well-positioned to work at law firms as medical consultants and legal experts. With their training in clinical research, nurse practitioners can also apply for positions in user research or patient experience at hospitals, healthcare tech startups, or insurance companies. Finally, nurse practitioners are often qualified to fill positions as professors, clinical editors, and continuing education writers.
Nurse practitioner qualifications are regulated on a state level. Each state has its own specific nurse practitioner licensing requirements, and each state also has various scope of practice legislation that determines what an NP can do. However, that doesn’t mean that you’re limited to practice in the state in which you’re certified. Nurse practitioner certification happens on a national level, and most states aim to make it relatively painless to achieve a license. Plus, our team of licensing experts will handling all the licensing and credentialing logistics when you work with us on an assignment.
