Locum Tenens Positions in New Mexico (7)
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San Pedro, New Mexico
CRNA Locum Tenens Opening in North-Central NM
Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Santa Fe, New Mexico
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Omega, New Mexico
Locum Tenens CRNA Opportunity in Southwestern NM | Call Required
Las Cruces, New Mexico
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) · Locum Tenens · New Mexico-213267
Espanola, New Mexico
Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) · Locum Tenens · New Mexico-213267
San Pedro, New Mexico
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 New Mexico
Locum Tenens Careers in New Mexico
Who is hiring
7 listings in New Mexico come from 4 employers. Medicus Healthcare Solutions has the most, with 3.
- Medicus Healthcare Solutions3 listings
- Delta Locum Tenens2 listings
- Hayman Daugherty Associates1 listing
- The Delta Companies.1 listing
Where the listings are
Listings with a stated location are spread across 5 cities, led by San Pedro (2), Santa Fe (2) and Espanola (1).
How these roles are set up
All 7 are on site.
Posted pay
7 of 7 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 New Mexico
AANP classifies New Mexico as a full practice state. New Mexico grants full practice authority to NPs.
New Mexico is a Nurse Licensure Compact member. The compact covers the RN license beneath your APRN credential. The APRN license itself is still issued by New Mexico.
Applications, fees and renewal rules come from the New Mexico Board of Nursing.
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 14, 2026.
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Common Questions
Locum Tenens NP Jobs in New Mexico FAQ
How many Locum Tenens NP jobs are open in New Mexico?
7 listings in New Mexico come from 4 employers. Medicus Healthcare Solutions has the most, with 3. 7 of these 7 listings were posted in the last 30 days, and the newest was posted on November 13, 2026.
Do NPs need a collaborating or supervising physician in New Mexico?
New Mexico grants full practice authority to NPs. The New Mexico Board of Nursing publishes the current rule, including any requirement that applies to newly licensed NPs.
Is New Mexico part of the Nurse Licensure Compact?
Yes, New Mexico 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 New Mexico.