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Barton Associates is seeking an experienced Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day locum tenens assignment at a hospital-based urgent care center in California. Starting on 07/17/2025, this high-acuity, fast-paced position requires expertise in managing a wide range of urgent care cases, including chest pains, abdominal pains, sepsis, appendicitis,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Experienced Family Practice Nurse Practitioner needed for an 80-day locum tenens assignment at a Clinic in California. Starting 06/30/2025, this full-time position requires coverage Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm. The NP will provide comprehensive family medicine care, including management of chronic conditions, preventative services, and women's...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens position in California. This opportunity offers a 90-day assignment starting on 08/01/2025, at a Hospital setting. The schedule consists of four 10-hour shifts per week (Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday) from 7am to 6pm. The ideal candidate will manage a diverse...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens position at a multi-specialty clinic in California. This 120-day assignment begins on 07/14/2025, with a schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The ideal candidate will be proficient in outpatient primary care and chronic care panel management. This opportunity...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled Nurse Practitioner specializing in Women and Adolescent Health for a locum tenens position at a Multi-Specialty Clinic in California. This 60-day assignment offers a Monday to Friday schedule from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, starting on date 05/27/2025. The ideal candidate will be comfortable providing a range of women's health...
Location:CA
Specialty:Women and Adolescent Health
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Barton Associates is seeking an experienced OB/GYN Nurse Practitioner for an 84-day locum tenens position at a hospital in California. Starting on 06/02/2025, this assignment offers a flexible schedule of 2-3 days per week, Monday through Friday, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. The ideal candidate will be proficient in providing comprehensive women's health...
Location:CA
Specialty:Obstetrics/Gynecology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Nurse Practitioner for a 59-day locum tenens assignment in California. This role begins on Jul 14, 2025, and entails a Monday through Friday, 8-5 schedule with an hour lunch. The practitioner will handle a mix of primary care visits, seeing an average of 14-18 patients per day across all age groups, from newborns to geriatrics,...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a locum tenens position in California through Barton Associates. This 58-day assignment begins on 07/14/2025, at a Multi-Specialty Clinic. The ideal candidate will work Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM (flexible 8-hour shifts), with days off for the 4th of July and Labor Day....
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Barton Associates is seeking a skilled Wound Care Nurse Practitioner for a 158-day locum tenens assignment in California. Starting on 07/07/2025, this position requires expertise in wound care, including debridement, catheter replacement, and feeding/G tube replacement. The schedule is Monday through Wednesday, 8am to 4pm each week. The NP will travel...
Location:CA
Specialty:Wound Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Internal Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day locum tenens assignment in California. This opportunity commences on Sep 8, 2025, and features day shifts from Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, with a shortened weekday and half-day Saturday shifts. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for delivering exceptional patient...
Location:CA
Specialty:Internal 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 California earn an average of $161,540 a year.
Nurse practitioners have restricted practice authority in California. 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 California are required to complete 30 hours of CE every two years, in order to renew or maintain their license.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.