Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in South Carolina? 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 South Carolina? Visit our Nurse Practitioner Guide to Locum Tenens Jobs in South Carolina here.
Looking to work your next nurse practitioner job in South Carolina, but aren’t licensed in the state yet? If you’re already licensed to practice as a nurse practitioner in another state, our expert licensing team will work with you to secure your South Carolina NP license, on us.
Our client in SC is seeking a dedicated Nurse Practitioner - Surgery - Cardiovascular & Thoracic for a 30-day assignment beginning Jun 1, 2026. This role involves comprehensive cardiovascular surgery call coverage and hospital coverage, working 7a-7p and 7p-7a shifts, including 24-hour in-house presence with after-hour call duties. You will play...
Location:SC
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Psychiatry Nurse Practitioner for a 35-day assignment in South Carolina, starting May 18, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care from 8:45am to 5:15pm shifts, focusing on admission evaluations, initial and daily follow-up evaluations, medication management, and meticulous charting. The successful candidate will...
Location:SC
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 South Carolina earn an average of $116,940 a year.
Nurse practitioners have a restricted scope of practice in South Carolina. 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 South Carolina are required to complete 30 hours of CE to maintain licensure.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.