Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in New Mexico? 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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Our client is actively seeking an Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 192-day assignment in New Mexico, commencing Sep 7, 2026. This vital role involves providing comprehensive care during 8PM to 8AM shifts, primarily responsible for prescribing narcotics and serving as the most senior provider on site at night. You will manage a diverse patient...
Location:NM
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Neurological Surgery Nurse Practitioner to join our client in New Mexico for a 168-day assignment starting Sep 28, 2026. This role involves managing all neurosurgery cases during day shifts, typically from 6a-6p. The successful candidate will play a vital role in providing high-quality patient care within a dynamic healthcare...
Location:NM
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Orthopedics Nurse Practitioner for a 186-day assignment in New Mexico, starting Jun 1, 2026. This role involves comprehensive clinic-based orthopedic care, including managing patient flow, medical orthopedics, follow-ups, pre-operative histories and physicals, and post-operative care for a high volume of patients. Schedule details...
Location:NM
Specialty:Orthopedics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in New Mexico is actively seeking a Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner for a 170-day assignment, commencing Jul 13, 2026. This role involves seeing patients, averaging 16 encounters per shift, with the specific schedule details to be determined.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide patient care, managing an average of 16 patient encounters per shift.Additional...
Location:NM
Specialty:Psychiatry
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 1-day locum tenens assignment in New Mexico, starting May 14, 2026. This role involves employee screenings, background checks, health history assessments, and complete skin cancer screenings, with shifts running from 8a-3:30p. Join our client for a focused and impactful assignment.Responsibilities...
Location:NM
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in New Mexico is seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 10-day assignment starting Apr 14, 2026. This role involves managing walk-in cases during 9am-7pm shifts, focusing on comprehensive patient care.Responsibilities and DutiesServe as one of the Nurse Practitioners treating walk-in cases.Manage cases including suturing,...
Location:NM
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in New Mexico is seeking a Neurological Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 168-day assignment starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves night shifts from 6 PM to 6 AM, primarily caring for adult patients with some pediatric cases, focusing on assessing and coordinating care for head and spine traumas, chronic cerebral anomalies, and providing...
Location:NM
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner - Critical Care Medicine for a 36-day assignment in New Mexico, commencing Jul 2, 2026. This role involves serving as a solo practitioner within the unit during night shifts from 7P-7A, supporting on-call critical care physicians, and managing high-acuity ICU cases including A/C lines, intubations,...
Location:NM
Specialty:Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in New Mexico. This vital role begins on Apr 20, 2026, with a consistent 9am to 5pm schedule. The practitioner will provide comprehensive family medicine care, managing both appointment-based and walk-in patients as needed by the clinic.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide...
Location:NM
Specialty:Family Practice
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 Mexico earn an average of $136,770 a year.
Nurse practitioners have full practice authority in New Mexico. Full practice means that state law permits all NPs to evaluate, diagnose, order and interpret tests, initiate and manage treatments.
NPs in New Mexico are required to complete 50 hours of CE to maintain their license.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.
