Locum Tenens Positions in Connecticut (2)
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Torrington, Connecticut
Gynecological Oncology Nurse Practitioner Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Southern Connecticut
Rocky Hill, Connecticut
Locum Tenens Tips
- •Work with reputable staffing agencies and compare contract terms
- •Negotiate housing, travel, and completion bonuses
- •Keep credentials and licensure documents ready for fast onboarding
- •Understand IRS tax-home rules before taking travel stipends
- •Build agency relationships for repeat assignments
Why Locum Tenens?
Locum packages pair an hourly rate with agency-covered malpractice and, often, travel and housing. Compare the whole package.
Assignments run from a few weeks to several months with clear start and end dates.
Work across states. Agencies commonly help with licensing and credentialing paperwork, and each assignment state still issues its own APRN license.
Hiring in Connecticut
Locum Tenens Careers in Connecticut
Who is hiring
2 listings in Connecticut come from 2 employers. LocumTenens.com and The Delta Companies. have the most, with 1 each.
- LocumTenens.com1 listing
- The Delta Companies.1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 2 cities, led by Rocky Hill (1) and Torrington (1).
Posted pay
2 of 2 listings state an annual salary. A median appears once at least 5 listings from 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. Until then, compare pay listing by listing. Nationally, nurse practitioners earn a median annual wage of $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and practice rules in Connecticut
AANP classifies Connecticut as a full practice state. Connecticut requires NPs to practice in collaboration with a physician for at least three years and 2,000 hours before practicing independently. After meeting that requirement, an NP must give written notice to the Department of Public Health before practicing without a collaborative agreement.
Connecticut is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Connecticut.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Connecticut Board of Nurse Licensure.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026); BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025. Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 15, 2026.
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Common Questions
Locum Tenens NP Jobs in Connecticut FAQ
How many Locum Tenens NP jobs are open in Connecticut?
2 listings in Connecticut come from 2 employers. LocumTenens.com and The Delta Companies. have the most, with 1 each. 2 of these 2 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 14, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Connecticut?
Yes, for at least the first three years and 2,000 hours of practice. Connecticut requires NPs to practice in collaboration with a physician for at least three years and 2,000 hours before practicing independently. After meeting that requirement, an NP must give written notice to the Department of Public Health before practicing without a collaborative agreement. The Connecticut Board of Nurse Licensure publishes the current rule.
Is Connecticut part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Connecticut is a Nurse Licensure Compact member (verified against the live NCSBN roster, August 11, 2026). The compact covers the RN license underpinning your APRN credential (a multistate RN license works across member states), but APRN licensure itself is still issued individually by each state, including Connecticut.