Looking for nurse practitioner jobs? 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.
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.
Our client in PA is seeking an experienced Pediatric Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 30-day assignment beginning Aug 1, 2026. This role involves 12-hour in-house shifts, either AM or PM, within a 38-bed Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, where you will provide acute care for 4-8 patients per APP. You will be responsible for a variety...
Location:PA
Specialty:Pediatric Critical Care Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are actively seeking an Oncology - Medical Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in California, commencing Jun 8, 2026. This vital role involves taking over an established patient panel, addressing a diverse range of cases including lung melanoma, lung lymphoma, and various hematology patients such as those with hemophilia. The schedule is...
Location:CA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 90-day assignment in Indiana, starting May 11, 2026. This role involves comprehensive patient care, including daily inpatient rounding, new consults, and discharge management, complemented by diverse OR duties such as EVH and first assisting on complex cardiac,...
Location:IN
Specialty:Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in Arizona, starting Jul 7, 2026. The incoming professional will provide essential hospitalist services, including admitter shifts and rounding, working both day (7a-7p) and night (7p-7a) shifts at a trauma facility. This role involves comprehensive patient care within...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Hospitalist
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is seeking a Gastroenterology Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in New York, commencing Jul 6, 2026. This role involves standard 5-day shifts from 8:00 to 17:00, focusing on the referral of complex cases to collaborating physicians, providing medical and emergency interventions, and prescribing and monitoring medications.Responsibilities...
Location:NY
Specialty:Gastroenterology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are actively seeking a Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner for an engaging 120-day assignment in Washington, starting Jul 20, 2026. This role involves Developmental Behavioral evaluations and testing, with a focus on autism and developmental delays, and no procedures. The schedule is typically 8 AM to 5 PM.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform Developmental...
Location:WA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for an engaging 240-day assignment in Alaska, starting Jul 13, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive bread and butter primary care to a native population in rural Alaska, focusing on a M-F 8a - 4:30 schedule. Duties include managing chronic diseases, conducting well child visits,...
Location:AK
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client is actively seeking a skilled Critical Care Medicine Nurse Practitioner for an engaging 30-day locum tenens assignment in Maryland, commencing Jul 1, 2026. This vital role entails providing independent 12-hour night ICU coverage, where you will manage a diverse mixed intensive care unit patient population, including both medical and surgical...
Location:MD
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
The client is seeking a skilled Pain Management Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in Georgia, commencing Apr 29, 2026. This role focuses on delivering comprehensive pain management patient care, leveraging your experience with Epic EMR and expertise in chronic pain management within a dynamic schedule.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive...
Location:GA
Specialty:Pain Management
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Pediatric nurse practitioner jobs are a fast growing field, with dozens of specialties arising with nurse practitioner pediatrics over the last decade. One of those specialties, neonatal medicine, is the single highest-paid nurse practitioner specialty. Whether you specialize in general pediatrics, a subspecialties, or you’re looking to gain experience in this important field, we likely have a pediatric NP job that matches your needs.
Explore our pediatric nurse practitioner jobs today!
Cardiac and cardiology are amongst the fastest-growing specialties for nurse practitioners with facilities increased seeking nurse practitioners with cardiology experience. Looking to branch out into cardiology? Locum tenens NP jobs can be a great way to transition into a new specialty.
Explore our cardiology and cardiac NP jobs today!
Psychiatric nurse practitioner jobs are on the rise! Psychiatry is the now the third-most-common certification for nurse practitioners, and psychiatric NPs are among the highest earners of all NP specialties.
Explore our psychiatric NP jobs now!
70% of all nurse practitioners are certified in family practice, but the demand for qualified FNPs and NPs for family nurse practitioner jobs has not subsided. Roughly 40% of all open nurse practitioner assignments are for family practice, making it one of the most stable specialties in the field.
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Based on 2023’s listing data, these were the 5 nurse practitioner specialties with the most open jobs.
We expect these positions to enjoy continued demand in 2024. Nurse practitioner jobs with surgery specialties have also been trending upward year-over-year.
Nurse practitioners make a median salary of $120,000 a year. Nurse practitioners in top-earning states and specialties exceed $150,000 a year. The highest-earning locum nurse practitioners exceed $125 an hour.
Generally, NPs in surgery and psychiatric specialties make the most money.
Permanent psychiatric nurse practitioners reported an average annual salary of $145,000 last year, which is considerably higher than the average salary for all NP types.
Locum tenens psychiatric NPs and nurse practitioners in surgery specialties often earn more than $100 per hour, depending on experience, speciality, and the assignment. At 40 hours a week, that would result in an average annual income exceeding $200,000.
Yes! Locum tenens is a great way to gain experience as a nurse practitioner, as well as explore a specialty to see if it’s right for you. While some nurse practitioner jobs require specific experience, because all nurse practitioners already have medical experience as an RN, some new NP grads find it easier to find work right away than their provider peers.
The easiest way to find a job as a new NP graduate is to connect with a dedicated Barton recruiter, who can find you an open job that matches your experience and skill set.
Check out our tips for finding work as a new nurse practitioner grad, and learn about certifications that can expand job opportunities for new nurse practitioners.
Yes! Barton Associates offers free comprehensive malpractice insurance to all locum tenens nurse practitioners who work with us. Our claims-made insurance is furnished by an “A”-rated insurance company and includes tail coverage for all providers. Learn more about our NP malpractice insurance here.
The opportunities for a nurse practitioner have never been greater. While the official role of nurse practitioner was pioneered by Dr. Loretta Ford in 1965 as a part of a decades-long response to solve a lack of access to primary care and family care, the role of nurse practitioner has expanded significantly in the last 50 years.
Nurse practitioners practice in over 120 specialties in a clinical setting, and often provide their expertise in non-traditional roles as well. Here are some opportunities nurse practitioners may want to consider:
Locum tenens is one of the fastest growing segments of healthcare, growing 27% year-over-year with continued projected growth in 2024. Locum tenens NP jobs are defined by their status as temporary assignments with a pre-determined start and end date. Nurse practitioners often choose locum tenens work for its flexibility, increased pay, and the ability to travel.
Flexibility is the number-one reason nurse practitioners choose locum tenens jobs, with full-time nurse practitioners citing long hours and burnout as a top reason for job dissatisfaction.
Nurse practitioners looking for part time NP jobs often find locum tenens work to be a terrific fit. NPs who are only free to work certain times of the year can choose assignments that are only contracted to match the duration they are looking for. Locum Tenens NPs often also have a variety of shift hours to choose from amongst available open assignments.
Nurse practitioners are well-suited to fill non-clinical roles in fields such as politics, technology, writing, and education. In fact, many providers who have worked with Barton in locum tenens roles go on to find alternative careers as a nurse practitioner.
Some opportunities that benefit from an NP’s background include roles in public health, urban planning, or health ethnography. Nurse practitioners are also well-positioned to work at law firms as medical consultants and legal experts. With their training in clinical research, nurse practitioners can also apply for positions in user research or patient experience at hospitals, healthcare tech startups, or insurance companies. Finally, nurse practitioners are often qualified to fill positions as professors, clinical editors, and continuing education writers.
Nurse practitioner qualifications are regulated on a state level. Each state has its own specific nurse practitioner licensing requirements, and each state also has various scope of practice legislation that determines what an NP can do. However, that doesn’t mean that you’re limited to practice in the state in which you’re certified. Nurse practitioner certification happens on a national level, and most states aim to make it relatively painless to achieve a license. Plus, our team of licensing experts will handling all the licensing and credentialing logistics when you work with us on an assignment.
