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Maine 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 Maine earn an average of $122,940 a year.

Nurse practitioners have full practice authority in Maine. Full practice means that state law permits all NPs to evaluate, diagnose, order and interpret tests, initiate and manage treatments.

NPs in Maine must complete 50 hours of continuing education. NPs with prescriptive authority also need to complete 15-45 hours in pharmacology, depending on prescribing practices, and three contact hours of Category 1 CE on the prescription of opioids.

Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.

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