Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in Pennsylvania? 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.
What’s it like to work as a nurse practitioner in Pennsylvania? Visit our Nurse Practitioner Guide to Locum Tenens Jobs in Pennsylvania here.
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Our client is actively seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in Pennsylvania, commencing Aug 10, 2026. This role involves providing essential care from 7:30am - 4pm, focusing on sick calls, chronic and preventative care procedures, and trauma triage, ensuring comprehensive patient support within a dynamic healthcare...
Location:PA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled Neonatology Nurse Practitioner for an engaging 20-day locum tenens assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Aug 10, 2026. This role involves providing full-scope NICU intensive care, managing complex cases, performing critical procedures, and participating in varied shifts including 10, 12, 16, and 24-hour schedules. The chosen...
Location:PA
Specialty:Neonatology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Acute Care Certified Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 40-day assignment starting Oct 5, 2026, in Pennsylvania. This role involves working 12-hour shifts, available for either AM or PM, within a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, providing specialized care for critically ill pediatric patients.Responsibilities...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in PA, starting Jun 29, 2026. This full-time, weekday role involves performing psychiatry evaluations and comprehensive medication management for conditions such as depression, anxiety, and ADHD, supporting our client's commitment to patient care.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform...
Location:PA
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in Pennsylvania is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment starting Aug 3, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive primary care during standard day shifts from 7:30am to 4pm, managing sick calls, conducting preventative care clinics, and overseeing chronic care procedures. The successful candidate...
Location:PA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 1-day assignment in Pennsylvania, starting Oct 1, 2026. This vital role involves providing specialized care within a Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, covering 12-hour in-house shifts (AM or PM). The practitioner will focus on critical care duties, including...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
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 Pennsylvania earn an average of $127,450 a year.
Nurse practitioners have a reduced scope of practice in Pennsylvania. Reduced practice refers to how state laws reduce NP practice in at least one element. Or the state mandates a collaborative agreement with another healthcare provider for the NP to practice.
NPs in Pennsylvania are required to complete 30 hours of CE to maintain licensure, along with one course. The course is geared toward child abuse recognition and reporting.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.
