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.
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We are actively seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 6-day assignment in Texas, starting Jun 8, 2026. This position primarily involves reviewing charts and conducting acute follow-up video consults, with a schedule of 2-3 hours of dedicated work once every 30 days.Responsibilities and DutiesReview patient charts thoroughlyConduct acute...
Location:TX
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 48-day assignment in Texas, starting Jul 8, 2026. This role involves working as the sole provider, handling a variety of urgent care cases and procedures, including laceration repair, I&D, and foreign body removal. Shifts will be 8 and/or 12 hours, with expectations to close...
Location:TX
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for an engaging 147-day assignment in Texas, commencing Jun 1, 2026. This role involves working closely with a physician, managing high acuity patients, and providing urgent care services for conditions such as lacerations and suturing, typically on a schedule of 5:8s or 4:10s.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment with our client in Texas, starting Jun 10, 2026. This role involves managing all urgent care cases and procedures, working independently during 8 and/or 12 hour shifts, and ensuring charts are closed by the end of each shift. The ideal candidate will be ready to hit the ground...
Location:TX
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner to join their team in Texas for a 48-day assignment starting Jul 2, 2026. This role requires a solo provider comfortable handling all urgent care cases and procedures, including in-office interventions. Shifts are available in both AM (8am-4pm) and PM (3pm-11pm) to ensure comprehensive...
Location:TX
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Pediatric Cardiology Nurse Practitioner for our client in Texas, commencing a 13-day assignment on Aug 3, 2026. This role operates on a standard 5, Day (13 Hours) 7:00 - 8:00 schedule, and involves performing essential bedside procedures including the removal of chest tubes, cardiac lines, pacing wires, and surgical drains.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner for a 13-day assignment in Texas, starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves 13-hour PM shifts from 7p-8a, where you will manage complex pediatric patient needs, including those with stable VADs, trach/ventilator dependence, and requiring management of chest tubes and external pacing wires.Responsibilities...
Location:TX
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 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.
