Looking for nurse practitioner jobs in West Virginia? Barton Associates specializes in locum tenens NP jobs, with well over a decade of experience placing locum tenens nurse practitioners (NPs) on short and long-term assignments throughout the US.
What’s it like to work as a nurse practitioner in West Virginia? Visit our Nurse Practitioner Guide to Locum Tenens Jobs in West Virginia here.
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Job Details
Location: West Virginia
Start Date: Immediately
Schedule: 8a - 5p shifts
Responsibilities:
• Changing dressings/orders
• Diabetic foot ulcers
• Chronic pressure wounds
• Leg ulcers
Additional...
Location:WV
Specialty:Wound Care
Provider Type:Nurse Practitioner
Locum tenens NP jobs are contract roles designed to fill gaps in care at healthcare facilities over a specific timeframe. These assignments can range from a week to well over a year. Locum and travel nurse practitioners hold all the same qualifications as a permanent nurse practitioner, and often choose locum work for higher pay and increased flexibility. Explore our locum tenens guide to learn more.
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, NPs in West Virginia earn an average of $113,450 a year.
Nurse practitioners have a reduced scope of practice in West Virginia. Reduced practice refers to how state laws reduce NP practice in at least one element. Or the state mandates a collaborative agreement with another healthcare provider for the NP to practice.
NPs in West Virginia are required to complete 24 hours of CE to maintain licensure, along with two courses. The courses are geared towards mental health for veterans, and drug diversion and controlled substances.
Acute care nurse practitioners are the highest paid NP specialty.