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Where the NP roles in District of Columbia are
Open roles by category
By category, Full-Time has 1 open role, Remote has 1 and Family Practice has 1.
A posting can count toward more than one category, for example a remote full-time role counts in both.
District of Columbia Overview
Working as an NP in District of Columbia
District of Columbia currently has 1 active nurse practitioner posting from 1 employer, with hiring concentrated in Washington. By posting volume, the most active categories right now are Full-Time, Remote, and Family Practice. On the regulatory side, AANP places District of Columbia in its full practice category. AANP uses this category where state law lets NPs evaluate patients, diagnose, order and interpret diagnostic tests, and initiate and manage treatment, including prescribing medications and controlled substances, under the exclusive licensure authority of the state board of nursing. Some of these states first require a transition period. Jurisdictions in the same category still set different requirements, so check the District of Columbia rules themselves before applying. No median is published for District of Columbia postings yet, so compare compensation posting by posting. District of Columbia is not a Nurse Licensure Compact member, so out-of-state RNs apply for a District of Columbia RN license by endorsement.
Posted pay in District of Columbia
1 posting in District of Columbia states a salary. A state median appears once at least 5 postings from at least 3 employers do, with no single employer above 40% of them. The national median for nurse practitioners is $132,300 (BLS OEWS, Nurse Practitioners (29-1171), median annual wage, May 2025).
Licensure and nearby states
Practicing in District of Columbia
Licensure path in District of Columbia
- Verify your RN license foundation
- Complete an accredited graduate program
- Pass national board certification
- Apply for APRN licensure with the District of Columbia Board of Nursing
- Confirm the practice requirements that apply to you
- Register for federal identifiers
Forms, fees and processing times change, so work from the District of Columbia Board of Nursing checklist.
Nearby states with open NP roles on this site, with AANP's classification of each: Maryland (12 roles, Full Practice) and Virginia (26 roles, Restricted Practice).
If you live near a state line, check each state's own practice rules before applying, not just its AANP classification. They shape how a role is structured and what paperwork you file.
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