Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in Texas? 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 Texas? Visit our Nurse Practitioner Guide to Locum Tenens Jobs in Texas here.
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Our client in Texas is seeking a dedicated General Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 90-day assignment, commencing Nov 3, 2026. This vital role will involve active participation in surgical settings, with a schedule focused on OR blocks from 7:00am - 3:00pm. You will contribute essential support to patient care, ensuring smooth operations within the...
Location:TX
Specialty:General Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 30-day assignment in Texas, starting Nov 2, 2026. This role involves a combination of day and night shifts with significant night coverage, focusing on the care of chronic pulmonary patients, ventilator and tracheostomy management, and pediatric inpatient rehabilitation and transitional...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Pediatric Pulmonology Nurse Practitioner for a 15-day assignment in TX, starting Sep 28, 2026. This role involves 7a-8p and 7p-8a shifts, providing multidisciplinary care for pediatric patients with neuro-rehabilitation, pulmonary, and feeding disorders, including ventilator and tracheostomy management, within an inpatient setting.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Pulmonology
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 Texas earn an average of $130,010 a year.
Nurse practitioners have a restricted scope of practice in Tennessee. 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 Texas are required to complete 28 hours of CE to maintain licensure, along with two courses. The courses are geared towards geriatrics, and nursing jurisprudence and ethics.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.
