Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in Kentucky? 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 seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day locum tenens assignment in Kentucky. This opportunity begins on Apr 13, 2026, and offers flexible swing shift coverage, typically 11a-11p, with 10-15 shifts per month. The ideal candidate will bring at least three years of recent emergency medicine experience and a commitment...
Location:KY
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in Kentucky, starting Sep 14, 2026. This role involves managing an Emergency Department/Urgent Care Model, primarily during day shifts (9A-9P). The successful candidate will provide comprehensive patient care within an urgent care setting, focusing on the immediate needs...
Location:KY
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 48-day assignment in Kentucky, starting Jul 13, 2026. The schedule involves part-time work, typically 1-2 days per week with shifts 8A-4P, although PM hours are preferred for the current patient population. In this role, you will focus on medication management and conducting health and physical...
Location:KY
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is seeking a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in Kentucky, starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves providing medication management and conducting new evaluations, with shifts typically from 8:30A-4:30P or 9:00A-5:00P.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide medication management and conduct new evaluationsAddress cases involving...
Location:KY
Specialty:Psychiatry
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 Kentucky earn an average of $110,370 a year.
Nurse practitioners have reduced practice authority in Kentucky.
Kentucky NPs are required to complete 14 hours of continuing education annually to renew their license. However, this requirement can be satisfied if the NP was board certified during the licensure cycle. NPs must also complete five hours of continuing education in pharmacology every earning period, and two contact hours of suicide prevention, and 1.5 hours of implicit bias training.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.
