Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in Iowa? 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 Iowa? Visit our Nurse Practitioner Guide to Locum Tenens Jobs in Iowa here.
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We are seeking a licensed Occupational Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 10-day locum tenens assignment in Iowa. This opportunity starts on Sep 29, 2025, and features a Monday to Friday schedule, from 9 am to 5 pm. The selected candidate will be responsible for managing a variety of occupational health cases, ensuring comprehensive patient care throughout...
Location:IA
Specialty:Occupational Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced Critical Care Nurse Practitioner for a 50-day locum tenens assignment in Iowa. This position starts on Oct 27, 2025, and involves managing approximately 15 patients per day during 10-hour shifts from 12p to 10p. The Nurse Practitioner will be responsible for rounding in a 14-bed ICU, handling 1-2 new encounters per shift,...
Location:IA
Specialty: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 Iowa earn an average of $130,820 a year.
Nurse practitioners have full practice authority in Iowa. Full practice means that state law permits all NPs to evaluate, diagnose, order and interpret tests, initiate and manage treatments.
NPs in Iowa must maintain national certification, and are required to take 36 contact hours every three years.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.