Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in New Jersey? 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 a Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner for a 32-day assignment in New Jersey, starting Sep 2, 2026. Our client is looking for a dedicated professional to manage a repeating 2-week block schedule, including Wednesday/Friday (Week 1) and Friday/Saturday (Week 2). Weekday hours are 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and Saturday hours are 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM....
Location:NJ
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 2-day assignment in New Jersey, starting Jun 6, 2026. This role involves varied shifts and includes providing comprehensive urgent care services, managing COVID cases, performing suturing and splinting, and often working as the sole provider to manage high patient volumes until all patients are...
Location:NJ
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in NJ is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner to begin a 30-day assignment on Jul 4, 2026. This role involves shifts generally from 8-3, with the expectation to see all patients before leaving, potentially until 8 PM on weekdays and 4 PM on weekends. You will focus on urgent care and COVID cases, including suturing and splinting, often...
Location:NJ
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 30-day assignment in New Jersey, starting Jul 4, 2026. This role involves managing a high-volume urgent care caseload, including COVID patients, and performing procedures like suturing and splinting. Shifts are typically 8-3, but providers are expected to see all patients until closing, which is...
Location:NJ
Specialty:Urgent Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is seeking an Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner for a 1-day assignment in New Jersey, starting Jul 4, 2026. This vital role involves managing high-volume urgent care and COVID-19 cases, including suturing and splinting, during shifts that typically run from 8-3. The successful candidate must be prepared to serve as a sole provider, handling...
Location:NJ
Specialty:Urgent Care
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 New Jersey earn an average of $145,030 a year.
Nurse practitioners have a reduced scope of practice in New Jersey. Reduced practice refers to how state laws reduce NP practice in at least one element. Or the state mandates a collaborative agreement with another healthcare provider for the NP to practice.
In New Jersey, NPs must complete 30 hours of CE every two years, including at least 6 hours relating to pharmacology, 1 hour concerning prescription and opioid drugs, and 1 hour addressing instruction in organ and tissue donation and recovery.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.
