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We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This three-day opportunity begins Dec 24, 2025, and features 12-hour and 9-hour shifts over the holiday period. Candidates should have recent ER experience in similar size facilities and hold current ACLS, BLS, and PALS certifications. The assignment...
Location:NC
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner for a 75-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina, starting Nov 24, 2025. This role features a rotating schedule with 12-hour weekday shifts and 8-hour weekend shifts. The provider will work autonomously within a streamlined team model and utilize the Epic EMR system.Job DetailsLocation: North CarolinaStart...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 2-week locum tenens assignment with our client in North Carolina. This opportunity starts on Dec 20, 2025, and features weekend shifts: Saturday 9am-6pm and Sunday 10am-6pm. The ideal candidate will be board certified and possess at least one year of urgent care experience, with proficiency...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This opportunity starts on Mar 10, 2026, for a 1-day assignment with shift hours from 7a to 12p. The role focuses on providing skin cancer screenings, ideal for candidates with 1-2 years of dermatology or skin cancer screening experience or new graduates...
Location:NC
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced Surgery - Trauma Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This opportunity begins on Jan 5, 2026, and spans a 36-day contract, offering 5-10 shifts per month with day and night 12-hour shifts. The ideal candidate is board certified in surgery, skilled in advanced trauma life support, and proficient...
Location:NC
Specialty:Trauma Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina, starting Dec 29, 2025. This role features a 36/40 rotation with 12-hour weekday shifts and shorter weekend shifts, providing care in a setting staffed by a provider, medical assistant, and front desk.Job DetailsLocation: North CarolinaStart...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 70-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina, starting Dec 16, 2025. This full-time position features 12-hour weekday shifts and shorter weekend shifts, with a rotating 36/40 schedule and every other weekend required. Providers must be able to work autonomously in a fast-paced setting.Job...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. Starting Dec 16, 2025, this full-time role features a rotating schedule with 12-hour weekday shifts and shorter weekend hours, requiring the ability to work autonomously and float among nearby clinics.Job DetailsLocation: North CarolinaStart...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina. This position starts on Dec 16, 2025, and features 12-hour weekday shifts and weekend coverage, with a rotating 36/40 schedule and every other weekend required. The assignment involves working autonomously in a high-volume urgent care...
Location:NC
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner for a 5-day locum tenens assignment in North Carolina starting Dec 22, 2025. This opportunity offers day shifts from 8am to 5pm and involves sporadic coverage across late December, providing comprehensive care in a primary care setting.Job DetailsLocation: North CarolinaStart Date: Dec 22, 2025LOA: 5 daysProvider...
Location:NC
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 North Carolina earn an average of $121,590 a year.
Nurse practitioners have a restricted scope of practice in North Carolina. Restricted scope of practice means state laws restrict the ability for NPs to practice in at least one element. They require a career-long supervision or management by another healthcare provider.
NPs in North Carolina are required to complete 50 hours of CE to maintain licensure.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.