Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in Massachusetts? 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.
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We are seeking a dedicated Neonatology Nurse Practitioner for a 240-day assignment starting Sep 21, 2026, in Massachusetts. This role involves 5P-8A shifts within a NICU, providing comprehensive care to premature infants and newborns with moderate complications, including respiratory issues, hypoglycemia, and Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome.Responsibilities...
Location:MA
Specialty:Neonatology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in Massachusetts is seeking a dedicated Pediatric Neurological Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 36-day assignment starting Sep 7, 2026. This role involves a 3-day work week with 13-hour day shifts, from 6:00 to 19:00, primarily focused on inpatient neurosurgery. You will be responsible for rounding, managing patient orders, reviewing cases,...
Location:MA
Specialty:Pediatric Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 48-day assignment with our client in Massachusetts, beginning Nov 11, 2026. This role involves providing essential ICU and Med Surg care, including managing 1 to 2 burn patients, with a focus on responding clinician duties during flexible shifts, typically 6:00 to 19:00. The position explicitly...
Location:MA
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 40-day assignment in Massachusetts, starting Aug 31, 2026. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 8 AM to 4 PM, involving patient evaluations, follow-ups, and medication management for a diverse patient population.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform patient evaluations and follow-up careManage...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in Massachusetts, starting Nov 2, 2026. The schedule involves 7a-4p shifts, where you will manage the physical health, acute medical issues, and chronic co-morbidities of psychiatric patients.Responsibilities and DutiesManage the physical health, acute medical issues,...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 90-day assignment in Massachusetts, commencing Nov 11, 2026. The role involves standard 3, 13-hour day shifts, providing essential critical care services in an ICU and Med Surg setting, including management of burn patients, while functioning as a responding clinician without performing...
Location:MA
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 9-day assignment in Massachusetts, commencing Sep 1, 2026. This role involves a 7 AM to 3 PM schedule, with daily rounding on sick patients starting at 7:30 AM. The successful candidate will manage an addiction component for opioid use disorder, coordinate care with outside facilities,...
Location:MA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
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 Massachusetts earn an average of $144,010 a year.
Nurse practitioners have full practice authority in Massachusetts. Full practice means that state law permits all NPs to evaluate, diagnose, order and interpret tests, initiate and manage treatments.
In Massachusetts, NPs are required to complete 15 hours of continuing education, including a course on domestic and sexual violence, and one time course on dementia.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.
