By AANP's state classification, 156 of the 485 listings with a state are in full practice states, 131 in reduced practice states and 198 in restricted practice states.

ClassificationAANP State Practice Environment
Full practice authority guide

Why Choose Locum Tenens

Built for Travel and Flexibility

Travel Assignments

Take an assignment where the work is, then choose the next one. Many agencies arrange housing, travel and per diem, and the listing or the recruiter states what a specific assignment includes.

Rate in the Listing

Each assignment names its own rate. Weigh it together with the stipend, the travel it covers and any completion bonus it offers.

Travel Support

Housing, flights and per diem are commonly arranged by the agency.

Stated Rates

Compare the posted rate against what each assignment covers for you.

Stated Terms

Every assignment names the length it is hiring for, so you can plan around it.

Explore Locations

Work across more than one state and experience different clinical settings.

Compensation

What Locum Tenens NP listings post

Pay

Posted pay

Across 476 listings from 43 employers that state an annual salary, the median posted pay is $126K. The middle half of those listings fall between $97K and $175K.

25th percentile$97K
Median$126K
75th percentile$175K

Using This Page

How to use this page

Listings here are grouped by employment arrangement, classified from each listing's own wording. Pay can be stated per year, per hour or per shift, so compare offers on the same basis, and check each listing for benefits, malpractice coverage and guaranteed hours. Confirm the arrangement with the employer before you accept.

Before You Apply

What You Need to Know

State Licensure

Hold an active APRN license in the state where the assignment sits. Agencies often help with the application and the credentialing that follows.

Credentialing Docs

Keep your CV, references, certifications, and malpractice history ready so credentialing does not hold up a start date.

Tax Planning

Set up a tax home and track travel expenses, and confirm the treatment of any stipend with a tax professional.

Housing Stipend

Decide between a housing stipend and agency-provided housing based on the assignment location.

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More Ways to Find Your Next Role

TravelAssignment work10 open roles

ContractFixed-term roles729 open roles

Per DiemShift by shift155 open roles

RemoteWork from home419 open roles

Salary GuidePosted pay by state

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By Location

Locum Tenens NP Jobs by Location

Top States

Texas20 Minnesota20 Indiana19 California19 New York18 Pennsylvania16 North Carolina16 Michigan15 Iowa14 Virginia13 Illinois9 Florida8

Top Cities

Richmond, VA5 Charlotte, NC4 Southaven, MS4 Syracuse, NY4 Reading, PA3 Chicago, IL3 Sioux City, IA3 Denver, CO3 Dover, DE3

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FAQ

Locum Tenens NP Questions

What is a locum tenens NP?

A locum tenens NP is a nurse practitioner who fills a temporary staffing need at a healthcare facility, usually through an agency. Each assignment states its own length, setting and rate, and many add housing, travel reimbursement and malpractice coverage on top of the hourly rate.

What do locum tenens NP assignments pay?

Across 476 listings from 43 employers that state an annual salary, the median posted pay is $126K. The middle half of those listings fall between $97K and $175K. Locum work is usually quoted per hour, and a stipend or covered travel changes what an assignment is worth, so compare offers on the same basis.

Do locum tenens NPs get benefits?

Agencies differ. Some offer health insurance, a retirement plan, malpractice coverage, continuing education reimbursement, housing stipends and travel allowances. Others cover far less. What is included also depends on the assignment length, so ask the agency to set it out in writing.

What are the licensing requirements for locum tenens NP work?

A locum tenens NP needs an active APRN license in the state where each assignment is located. Many agencies help with state licensure and credentialing for a new assignment, and some reimburse the application fees.

Is locum tenens work good for new graduate NPs?

It can work for a new graduate who is confident clinically, but onboarding on an assignment is short and agencies often ask for prior practice experience. A first role that names mentorship and supervision is usually the safer start.

Locum TenensNP jobs with travel and flexibility.

Locum Tenens Positions (512)

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Arkansas / Locum tenens / Locums CRNA Need · Arkansas Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Michigan / Locum tenens / Lucrative Anesthesiology Locums in Detroit, MI Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / South Carolina / Locum tenens / Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Arizona / Locum tenens / Locums/CRNA/Job/Arizona Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / South Carolina / Locum tenens / Locums/CRNA/Job/South Carolina Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Minnesota / Locum tenens / Locums CRNA Job in Minnesota Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Georgia / Locum tenens / Locum CRNA Job Near Atlanta, GA Job

NP / Family Practice / New Mexico / Locum tenens / Locums FNP Job in New Mexico Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Missouri / Locum tenens / Locums CRNA Job in Missouri Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Michigan / Locum tenens / Locums/CRNA/Job/Michigan Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Arkansas / Locum tenens / CRNA Locums Need in Arkansas Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Michigan / Locum tenens / Locums CRNA Job in Michigan Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Minnesota / Locum tenens / Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Job

NP / Family Practice / California / Locum tenens / Locums FM/IM-Physician and FNP/PA Job in California Job

NP / Family Practice / California / Locum tenens / Family Nurse Practitioner in Santa Maria, CA / FNP / Locums Coverage Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Washington / Locum tenens / Locums/CRNA/Job/Washington Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Virginia / Locum tenens / Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / New York / Locum tenens / Locums/CRNA/Job/New York Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / California / Locum tenens / CRNA Needed for an assignment in California Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / New York / Locum tenens / CRNA · Anesthesiology · Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist in New York Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Michigan / Locum tenens / $210/hr. Mileage and med-mal coverage Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / Oregon / Locum or Permanent / CRNA: Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist Job

CRNA / Anesthesiology / New Jersey / Locum tenens / Locums CRNA Job in New Jersey Job

NP / Family Practice / Pennsylvania / Locum tenens / Locums NP/FNP Job in Pennsylvania Job

Exclusive Locum Tenens CRNA Opportunity Less Than 1 Hour from Boston, MA

Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA) · Locum Tenens · North Carolina-237876

Locum Tenens CRNA Opportunity in Fort Worth, TX

CRNA Locum Tenens Opening in Southern MI

CRNA · Locum Tenens · Texas-232807

CRNA Locum Tenens Opportunity in Central MN

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