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.
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner to join our client in Washington for an 84-day assignment starting Nov 2, 2026. This role involves working 8-10 hour shifts and managing a diverse primary care patient panel, addressing acute and chronic conditions, and providing essential preventive care services.Responsibilities and DutiesManage...
Location:WA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 48-day assignment in California, starting Oct 6, 2026. This role involves providing comprehensive outpatient family medicine and primary care services, including evaluating and treating acute and chronic conditions, delivering preventive care, and managing various health screenings...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an experienced Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner for a 20-day assignment starting Oct 12, 2026, in California. This role involves working ER 10-hour shifts, operating independently to manage a diverse range of low acuity emergency cases. Responsibilities include performing sutures, assessing patients with chest pain, undifferentiated...
Location:CA
Specialty:Emergency Medicine
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking an Endocrinology Nurse Practitioner for an engaging 60-day assignment in New York, commencing Nov 2, 2026. This role involves primarily diabetes care, with a Monday through Friday schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM, totaling 8-9 hours daily. The ideal candidate will manage patient care, focusing on comprehensive diabetes management, and leverage...
Location:NY
Specialty:Endocrinology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a Pediatrics Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in California, commencing Jan 4, 2027. This role involves 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM shifts, providing comprehensive pediatric care, conducting physical examinations, and managing sick visits. Procedures are not required for this position.Responsibilities and DutiesProvide comprehensive...
Location:CA
Specialty:Pediatrics
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Our client in New Mexico seeks a skilled Neurological Surgery Nurse Practitioner for a 140-day assignment beginning Apr 1, 2027. This role requires commitment to 6a-6p shifts, focusing on managing a diverse range of neurosurgery cases and fulfilling essential daily duties to ensure exceptional patient care.Responsibilities and DutiesManage all neurosurgery...
Location:NM
Specialty:Neurological Surgery
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 1-day assignment in Arizona, starting Sep 23, 2026. The schedule involves working from 9a - 2p, focusing on comprehensive skin cancer screenings, identifying suspicious moles or lesions, and facilitating appropriate referrals to primary care physicians.Responsibilities and DutiesConduct...
Location:AZ
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a skilled Hematology/Oncology Nurse Practitioner for an engaging 60-day assignment in Washington, commencing Oct 30, 2026. This role involves comprehensive outpatient clinic duties, including rounding, with a consistent Monday through Friday schedule from 8 AM to 5 PM, supporting our client's dedicated team.Responsibilities and DutiesPerform...
Location:WA
Specialty:Hematology/Oncology
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 120-day assignment in Oregon, commencing Sep 28, 2026. This role involves a 40-hour work week, focusing on comprehensive primary care cases, including the management of cold, cough, flu, hypertension, diabetes, and COPD, with an emphasis on chronic case management for patients with...
Location:OR
Specialty:Family Practice
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
We are seeking a dedicated Family Practice Nurse Practitioner for a 60-day assignment in California, starting Nov 23, 2026. The role involves managing a busy clinic, providing bread and butter primary care services during 8 AM to 5 PM shifts. The client serves a significant Spanish-speaking patient population, supported by on-site translators and medical...
Location:CA
Specialty:Family Practice
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.
Explore our open FNP jobs today!
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.
