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Nurse Practitioner (NP) Jobs in Kentucky

Kentucky Nurse Practitioner Job FAQs

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.

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, NPs in Kentucky earn an average of $110,370 a year.

Nurse practitioners have reduced practice authority in Kentucky.

Kentucky NPs are required to complete 14 hours of continuing education annually to renew their license. However, this requirement can be satisfied if the NP was board certified during the licensure cycle. NPs must also complete five hours of continuing education in pharmacology every earning period, and two contact hours of suicide prevention, and 1.5 hours of implicit bias training.

Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.

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