Locum Tenens Positions in Kansas (7)
View All JobsLocum Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Surgery · Cardiothoracic in Kansas
Kansas, Kansas
Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Surgery · Cardiothoracic in Kansas
Kansas, Kansas
Locum Nurse Practitioner (NP) · Surgery · Cardiothoracic in Kansas
Kansas, Kansas
Locum Tenens Cardiovascular Surgery Nurse Practitioner · $107-116 per hour
Topeka, Kansas
CRNA / Anesthesiology / Kansas / Locum tenens / Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Job
Liberal, Kansas
CRNA Needed for Locum Tenens Coverage at Facility in Northeastern Kansas
Chase, Kansas
CRNA / Anesthesiology / Kansas / Locum tenens / Locums CRNA Job in Kansas Job
Quinter, Kansas
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 Kansas
Locum Tenens Careers in Kansas
Who is hiring
7 listings in Kansas come from 7 employers. AMN Healthcare, AMN Healthcare Advanced Practice and Barton Associates have the most, with 1 each.
- AMN Healthcare1 listing
- AMN Healthcare Advanced Practice1 listing
- Barton Associates1 listing
- Hayman Daugherty Associates1 listing
- LocumJobsNetwork1 listing
- LocumJobsOnline1 listing
- LocumTenens.com1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 5 cities, led by Kansas (3), Chase (1) and Liberal (1).
How these roles are set up
All 7 are on site.
Posted pay
Across 6 listings from 6 employers that state an annual salary, the median posted pay is $194K. The middle half of those listings fall between $163K and $219K.
- 25th percentile$163K
- Median$194K
- 75th percentile$219K
Licensure and practice rules in Kansas
AANP classifies Kansas as a full practice state. Kansas NPs have full independent practice authority.
Kansas is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by Kansas.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the Kansas State Board of Nursing.
Sources: AANP State Practice Environment (practice authority); NCSBN Nurse Licensure Compact roster (verified August 11, 2026). Counts come from live listings on this board, recounted November 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Locum Tenens NP Jobs in Kansas FAQ
How many Locum Tenens NP jobs are open in Kansas?
7 listings in Kansas come from 7 employers. AMN Healthcare, AMN Healthcare Advanced Practice and Barton Associates have the most, with 1 each. 7 of these 7 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 13, 2026.
What do Locum Tenens NP jobs in Kansas pay?
Across 6 listings from 6 employers that state an annual salary, the median posted pay is $194K. The middle half of those listings fall between $163K and $219K.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in Kansas?
Kansas NPs have full independent practice authority. The Kansas State Board of Nursing publishes the current rule, including any requirement that applies to newly licensed NPs.
Is Kansas part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, Kansas 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 Kansas.